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Proposed Ordinance Language; <br />Exhibit A is the proposed new ordinance for review and comment by the Planning Commission. The <br />primary intent of the ordinance revision is to require “finished” sides of fences to face the neighbors <br />house. Many Cities do require the finished side of the fence to be faced either towards the neighbor <br />and/or towards the public right of way. <br />The new ordinance allows a maximum fence height of 42" within the averaae lakeshore setback. <br />This is the current standard. Only the definition of “average lakeshore setback) for fences would be <br />noted in the revised ordinance. <br />The proposed ordinance does not change the existing requirements for height and location of a fence. <br />The only proposed revision would change the “average lakeshore setback” for fences to be defined <br />as the average setback between the fence owners residence and the closest adiaceni neighbors <br />residence rather than the average setback between the two adjacent residences. <br />(Proposed Ordinance Follows - Section 10.03, Subdivision 15) <br />Issues for Discussion - Proposed Ordinance Changes <br />1.The proposed ordinance for review and discussion would allow split rail fences to exceed the <br />existing standards of 3 '/i feet in required front or street yards. The proposed ordinance <br />wculd allow fences of no more than three rails to have a maximum height of 48" and rail <br />fences may be 60" above grade when used for the keeping of horses. In all cases a split rail <br />fence could not be mere than 50% opaque. <br />The new orr'*nancc would include language that would require fence owners to keep a fence <br />in a reasonable and safe condition. <br />Fences would also be required to be installed with the “finished” side facing a neighboring <br />property or a public/private roadway. The finished side of a fence is the side of the fence <br />having no structural supports. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Provide direction to staff regarding amending fence regulations. <br />Options for Action <br />I.Make a recommendation on the ordinance amendment and forward review of the amendment <br />to the Council for review at the meeting scheduled October 8, 2001. <br />2.Table and review at either the meeting of October 15, 2001 or fonvard to a Planning <br />Commission Work Session.