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minutes of a special planning commission meeting - JANUARY 24, 1980 # o A special meeting of the Planning Commission was held on the above date. The purpose of the meeting was to prepare amendments for specific sections of the fence ordinance (draft #4). Present were the following members: Chairman Wilson, Hammerel, and Jabbour. Mabusth represented the staff. The main concern of the group in attendance was the restrictive nature of the proposed fence ordinance. Members cautioned that if Council approves the existing ordinance, it will alienate the majority of the community. What little input members have received has all been negative! The committee notes there will be an increase in variance applications; the ordinance is too lengthy and impossible to enforce. The committee will recommend to the Planning Commission that a joint meeting be scheduled for the Planning Commission to present their concerns and proposed amendments to the Council. The following are proposed amendments that the Committee adopted for discussion and approval by the Planning Commission at the January 28, 1980 meeting: Amend Section 38.971 Omit the following: a) "any yard except Lakeshore Yards" b) 1. Privacy fencing - "entire paragraph" Add the following: b) 1. Privacy fencing - Side Yards. Privacy fencing not to exceed 6.0 feet in height may be erected in any side yard along the property line. The allowed lineal feet of fencing may not exceed the width of the lot, measured through the front line of the house and may not exceed the principal structure's setback for the zoning district. Exception: Lakeshore lots - Privacy fencing may extend along the side property line to a point equal to the front line of the nearest house to the lakeshore. Privacy fencing may not extend into the 75' lakeshore setback area. Lake - LR-lB District ATTENDANCE 7:15 P.M. r