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12�GULAR MEETING OF TFiE . OROrdO COUNCIL, OCTOBER 30, 1979 Page 22 Alan Olson, City Planner, presented the City Council FENCE ORDINANCE with a mer.mo concerning the proposed zoning amendments for fences, dated October 24 , 1979 , which states: �Ve have scheduled a public hearing at the November 26 , 1979 Planning Commission meeting to review these proposed ordinance amendments prior to Council action. The Council could adopt the ordinance as early as Novermbe r 2 7, 19 7 9. The ordinance draft contains the proposeci language in final forri. Section 1 includes all those existing code sections which are being revised. Compare the proposal with the existing languaqe of those sections as shown on the attachrients. Section 2 adds new definitions to the Code. Section 3 adds entirelv new provisions to the Code for clarification of the intent of these changes. The changes and additions are intended to clarify the difference hetween f_ences and walls, to specify standards for their location and character, and to change the intent of the screening sections from "fences" to natural r,laterials. All sections per- taining to fences, walls or screening have been included in this corlprehensive revision. De�ailed Explanation of Changes and Additions Section 1 � 31. 433 Non-encroachment Section - "Front Yard" title clarifies where this applies. Fences and walls are referenced to detailed section. "Decks" added for clarification. Thi�-ty , inch maximum height is from building code - ' . above 30 inches, a 36" high guardrail is rec�uired making a more permanent structure which does visually encroach (i.e. a deck over a walkout) . 31. 434 Clarifies inclusion of 31. 433 iterns. References detailed fence and wall section anc� detailed parking sections. 31. 500 Reduces obstruction height from 3' to 2 ' account 3' does obstruct view frorl lower cars and on grades. Includes walls and berris changed to apply in all districts, not just residential, to private as well as public roads and to driveway curb cuts. 35. 047 "Fencing" changed to "Screening" and referenced 35. 282 to the standard screening section. 35. 282 35. 357 includes setback standards and a reference to 35. 446 31. 500 (Traffic Visibility) because here the � screening is also required in the front yard. (Continued)