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<^01*2718 Zoning Code Amendment October 1 1.2001 Page 2 of 3____________________ C Fences uhich do not exceed i-!/2feet in height, fences not over 6 feet in height along the street lot line of lake frontage lots which front on a major thoroughfare, iff.ll is required, the total combined height of both fence and fill shall not exceed 6 feet above the height of the crown of the road. terraces, steps, uncovered porches, stoops or similar structures, which do not extend above the height of the ground Hoor level of the principal building and extend to a disunce of not less than 2 feet from any lot line. D. In side or rear yards only, bays not to exceed a depth of 2 feet nor to contain ai. area of more than 20 souare feet, fire escapes not to exceed a width of 3 feet, fences and walls not to exceed a height of 6feet above original grade and open off- street parking exceptfor lakeshore lots, nofence or wall over 42 inches but not in excess of ■ 2 inches in height above original grade may be located closer to the shoreline than the average distance from the shoreline of existing residence buildings on adjacent lots such fences shall not be constructed h ithin 7S feet of the shoreline yard only, balconies, breezeways, detached outdoor picnic shelters and recreational equipment except as regulated hereinafter; no accessory structure shall be closer than 5 feet from a rear lot line nor shall a fence or wall constructed within a rear yard exceed a height of 6feet above original grade. F. Side yards only; no accessory structure shall be closer than 10 feet from any side ofrnce or wall constructed within a side yard e.xceed a heigh of 6 feet above original Proposed Ordinance Language: Exhibit A is a draft ordinance that was reviewed by the Planning Commission. The primary intent of the ordinance revision is to require “finished" sides of fences to face the neighbors house. Most Cities require the finished side of the fence to be faced cither towards the neighbor and/or towards the public right of way. The proposed ordinance docs not change the existing requirements for height and location of a fence, e.xcept in the case of a split rail fence. The proposed ordinance would allow fences of no more than three rails to have a maximum height of 48" and rail fences may be 60" above grade when used for the keeping of horses In all cases a split rail fence could not be more than 50% opaque. The only other proposed revision would change the average lakeshore setback" for fences to be defined as the average setback between the fence owners residence and the closest adjacent neighbors residence rather than the average setback between the two adjacent residences. Review of Planning Commission Discussion - Proposed Ordinance Changes The proposed ordinance for revievv and discussion would allow split rail fences to exceed the existing standards of 3 Vi feet in required front or street yards. The proposed ordinance would allow fences of no more than three rails to have a maximum height of 48" and rail fences may be 60" above grade when used for the keeping of horses. In all cases a split rail fence could not be more than 50% opaque. The new ordinance would Include language that would require fence owners to keep a fence in a reasonable and safe condition. 1