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To: From: Date: Planning CommisBion Mc-mbers Jeanno A. Mabucthi Zoning Administrator October 15, 1984 Subject: Requect T. A* Clarifica‘ “ence Ordinance For Purpose 0-f List of Exhibits: Exhibit A Exhibit B Exhibit C E :c h 1 b i t 1) Sec tier. 10. 03, Subd i v i s i on 9 A - Section 10.03, Subdivision 15 E Sec t i on 1 C>. 03, Bub d i v i i on 12 Section 10.22, Subdivision 2 D - F - D At the Council meeting of August 27, 1984, after denying tie appe-al s petition ot Harriet Hehl , Council added the following directive: "To direct staff to clarify the fence ordiance with regard to fill and fence height combinations for fences along major thorofares and fences classified as accessory structures." The proposed amendments w/ould involve two sections of the zoning code, tlie non-encroacfimc?nt and the accessory structure codes. Non-Encroachment Code The non-encroachment section of the code <Sect ion 10.03 — Subdivision 15> must be amended so that reasonable limits can be placed on the ainount of fill to be installed when erecting the maximum al levied six foot privacy fence along major thorouqhfares. The current code does not address grade chcinqes. L. Fences which do not exceed Z-i/2 feet in height, fences riOt over six feet in height along the front lot lino of la^e irentage lots which front on a major f. hpr ough f c^re^ terr/ccs, steps, uncovered porcties, stoops or similar structures, which do not extend above the height of the ground floor level of t^ie principal building arid extend to a distance of less tfian two feet from any lot lino.not Ihe I lanning Conimission discussions during the review of the Hehl application briefly touched on such limitations. Staff would agree with the recommendation of Council Member Adams and Planning (.^on.mi ssi on Mefnbc^r Rovegno which was to allow fill up to the elevation of thf? road. Clearly, the intent is to provide a shield from cars, lights, etc. along a busy roadway. What would be the necessity to raise the grade any higher than the road elevation? If there was a specific hardship found on a property requiring greater amounts of fill, the property owner wotild seek a variance.