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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA #:
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
AGENDA ITEM:
JANUARY 21, 2003
9D
CYNTHIA KIRCHOFF, AICP, PLANNER
DON RYE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING
ORDINANCE SECTION 1101.504 PERTAINING TO FENCES ON CORNER
LOTS
(Case File #02-106)
DISCUSSION:
Historv: The purpose of this zoning ordinance amendment is to permit fences
greater than 4 feet in height in the front yard setback along the side street of a
corner lot. This amendment was initiated by direction of the City Council.
A resident, who resides on the corner of Carriage Hills Parkway NE and
Nightingale Circle NE, would like to install a fence 6 feet in height along
Carriage Hills Parkway (a front yard, which is also a side yard abutting a
street). The zoning ordinance limits the height of fences within the required
front yard setback to 4 feet and 50 percent opacity.
On November 4, 2002, the City Council reviewed the subject zoning ordinance
amendment and tabled the item to direct staff to schedule it for a City Council
work session to clarify yard requirements and the implications of the
amendment. The City Council discussed the implications of the existing and
proposed ordinance at a work session held on November 18, 2002. At this
meeting the Council directed staff to revise the amendment to include
language requiring the fence to be located behind the principal structure along
the front lot line, and to be outside the 50 foot sight triangle on those corner
lots with garages that have direct access to the collector roadway. The City
Council revisited the issue again at a work session on January 6, 2003, at
which time staff was directed to include language in the ordinance requiring a
6 foot solid fence to maintain a minimum setback from a trail and a minimum
10 foot setback from a collector street in front of the rear corner of the principal
structure or detached accessory structure and reinstated that the 6 foot fence
be located outside a 50 foot sight triangle for driveways on collector streets.
The City's interest in regulating fence height and opacity is to protect the
health, safety, and welfare or community aesthetics and traffic visibility.
Property owners desire to install fences to provide a physical barrier and
delineate property lines. The zoning ordinance attempts to protect both
interests.
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The current ordinance permits fences within the required front yard to be a
maximum of 4 feet in height and 50 percent in opacity and 6 feet in height in
the required side and rear yards and 100 percent opacity (see Attachment 3).
For properties abutting an arterial street, fences shall not exceed 8 feet in
height along the property line that abuts the arterial street.
Corner lots are not specifically addressed in the fence ordinance. However,
the zoning ordinance requires a front yard setback on each street on a corner
lot, and fences in front yards are limited to 4 feet in height and 50 percent
opacity. (Note: Attachment 4 illustrates current standards for fence height
and opacity on two types of corner lots. The dashed lines indicate the
possible location of a fence.) On through lots (or those that front two streets
running parallel), a 6 foot fence can be located in one front yard provided it
does not encroach into the 50 foot sight triangle and is located within that
portion of the lot used as a rear yard.
Staff prepared the following zoning ordinance amendment permitting fences
on corner lots abutting collector streets to be a maximum of 6 feet in height
(see also Attachment 1). Language incorporating the direction provided by the
City Council at the latest work session is underlined.
A fence on a corner lot abutting a collector street shall be subject to the
following conditions:
1. The fence shall not exceed 6 feet in height along the side
street lot line.
2. The front yard shall be determined by the location of the
garage. The direction the garage is facing shall be
considered the front yard.
3. For lots with driveway access on a collector street, the fence
shall not be constructed within a sight triangle described as
beginning from a point at the intersection of the extension of
the existing curb lines of the street or pavement edge and
driveway, and extending 50 feet along the edge of the street
and along the length of the driveway to the garage front.
This defines two sides of the triangle. The third line is a line
connecting the end points of the two sides described above.
4. The side street shall be designated as a collector street in the
Comprehensive Plan.
5. The fence shall be located behind the rear corner of the
principal building or detached accessory structure along the
front lot line.
6. A 6 foot fence shall maintain a 10 foot setback in front of the
rear corner of the principal structure or detached accessory
structure.
7. The fence shall maintain a 1 foot setback from a trail or
sidewalk.
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Attachment 5 illustrates how the ordinance amendment would impact fence
installation for the traditional corner lot and the corner lot with access on the
collector street.
Current Circumstances: On October 28, 2002, the Planning Commission
held a public hearing on this amendment. Tim House, 14458 Nightingale
Circle NE, spoke about the need for an amendment to allow for the installation
of a 6 foot fence on his property along Carriage Hills Parkway (see Attachment
2).
The Planning Commission recommended denial of the proposed amendment
by a vote of 3 to 1. The majority of the Commissioners could not support the
amendment because the fence ordinance was recently amended after
extensive research; there has not been an overwhelming amount of requests
to change the existing ordinance; and allowing 6 foot fences along collector
streets could create an aesthetic issue (Le., a "tunnel effect") and interfere with
public safety. Meeting minutes are included in Attachment 7.
The Issues: The City Council must make the determination whether to
amend the ordinance based on the following criteria:
. There is a public need for the amendment.
The amendment will allow corner lots to have a 6 foot fence along the side
street lot line that abuts a collector street, which will allow more privacy in
the rear yard.
. The amendment will accomplish one or more of the purposes of the
Zoning Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan or other adopted plans
or policies of the City.
One purpose of the zoning ordinance is to "protect the residential,
business, industrial, and public areas of the community and maintain their
stability." The proposed amendment will protect the aesthetics of the
properties that abut collector streets.
. The adoption of the amendment is consistent with State and/or
federal requirements.
This amendment is not inconsistent with any State or Federal regulations.
The City Council may want to consider extending the right to install a 6 foot
fence in the side yard abutting a street on a corner lot to any such lots within
the City, rather than just limiting it to properties abutting collector streets.
Conclusion: Based on the above findings, the staff recommends approval of
the amendment.
Allowing a fence 6 feet in height along the side street of a corner lot abutting a
collector street is in keeping with the height permitted in side and rear yards
on "typical" lots and in the front yard used as a rear yard on through lots.
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The side street must be a collector street, which tends to have more traffic
than a local street. (Note: Collector streets by definition have 1 to 2 lanes and
are designed for long trips within the city and have access to and from arterial
streets. For the street classification map see Attachment 6.) The fence must
also be located behind the rear corner of the principal building or a detached
garage so as to lessen the "tunnel" effect of 6 foot fences along collector
streets. Six foot fences in front of the rear corner of the principal structure or
detached garage must be set back 10 feet, and such fences must be at least
one foot from a trail or sidewalk.
Furthermore, the amendment would also allow a corner lot with a side loading
garage or driveway access on the collector street to have a 6 foot fence
provided it is located outside of the 50 foot sight triangle.
The Planning Commission, however, recommended denial of this amendment
on the basis that solid fences abutting collector streets could create safety and
aesthetics issues.
ALTERNATIVES:
The City Council has three alternatives:
1. Adopt an Ordinance approving the proposed amendment as recommended
by staff.
2. Deny the proposed Ordinance as recommended by the Planning
Commission.
3. Defer this item and provide staff with specific direction.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
The staff recommends Alternative #1.
A motion and second to adopt Ordinance 03-XX to amend the zoning
ordinance to allow oot fences along the side street of a corner lot on
PT ertie abu ing ollector streets.
REVIEWED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed ordinance amendment
2. Letter from Tim House received October 28, 2002
3. Current fence ordinance
4. Site plans illustrating current ordinance
5. Site plans illustrating amendment
6. Street classification map
7. October 28,2002, Planning Commission meeting minutes
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ATTACHMENT 1
CITY OF PRIOR LAKE
ORDINANCE NO. 03-XX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1101.504 OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY CODE
The City Council of the City of Prior Lake does hereby ordain that:
1. Section 1101.504 of the Prior Lake City Code is hereby amended to add the paragraph as
follows:
~ A fence on a corner lot abutting a collector street shall be subject to the following
conditions:
1. The fence shall not exceed 6 feet in height along the side street lot line.
2. The front yard shall be determined by the location of the garage. The
direction the garage is facing shall be considered the front yard.
3. For lots with driveway access on a collector street, the fence shall not be
constructed within a sight triangle described as beginning from a point at the
intersection of the extension of the existing curb lines of the street or
pavement edge and driveway, and extending SO feet along the edge of the
street and along the length of the driveway to the garage front. This defines
two sides of the triangle. The third line is a line connecting the end points of
the two sides described above.
4. The side street shall be designated as a collector street in the comprehensive
plan.
S. The fence shall be located behind the rear corner of the principal building or
detached accessory structure along the front lot line abutting the collector
street.
6. A 6 foot fence shall maintain a 10 foot setback along the collector street in
front of the rear corner of the principal structure or detached accessory
structure.
7. The fence shall maintain a 1 foot setback from a trail or sidewalk.
This ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage and publication.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Prior Lake this _ day of
,2003.
ATTEST:
City Manager
Mayor
Published in the Prior Lake American on the _ day of
,2003.
Drafted By:
City of Prior Lake Planning Department
16200 Eagle Creek Avenue
Prior Lake, MN 55372
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ATTACHMENT 2
GOOD EVENING LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF THE PRIOR LAKE
PLANNING COl\1MISSION. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME
THE TIM:E TO ADDRESS YOU THIS EVENING.
MY NAME IS TIM HOUSE, MY ADDRESS IS 14458 NIGHTINGALE CIRCLE,
NE, PRIOR LAKE, MN 55372. OUR HOUSE RESIDES ON THE CORNER OF
NIGHTINGALE CIRCLE & CARRIAGE HILLS PARKWAY.
I AM ~THIS EVENING TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF AN AMEND:MENT TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE THAT WOULD ALLOW 6 FOOT PRIVACY
FENCES IN THE SIDE YARD FOR PROPERTIES THAT HAVE
CIRCUMSTANCES SIMILAR TO OURS (lE. ALONG PRIMARY ROADWAYS,
CORNER LOTS, ETe). BY AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE IT Wil..L
ALLOW:ME TO INSTALL A SIX FOOT PRIVACY FENCE ON MY PROPERTY
LINE, WHICH PARALLEL'S CARRIAGE BTI..LS PARKWAY. I WISH TO
INSTALL 140 FEET OF MAINTENANCE FREE VINYL FENCING.
THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS WHY I WANT TO INSTALL A SIX FOOT
PRIVACY FENCE, THEY INCLUDE:
1. THE mGH LEVEL OF AUTOMOBil..E TRAFFIC ON CARRIAGE
HILLS PARKWAY.
2. THE mGH LEVEL OF PEDESTRIANS USING THE SIDEWALK,
WHICH IS BETWEEN OUR PROPERTY LINE AND CARRIAGE
HILLS PARKWAY, FOR WALKING, CYCLING,
ROLLERBLADING, SKATEBOARDING, ETC.
3. RESIDENTS THAT WALK THEIR PETS ON THE SIDEWALK
ALLOW THEIR ANIMALS TO USE OUR YARD AS A WASTE
AREA.
4. SNOWMOBILES USE OUR YARD AS THEIR WINTER PLAY
GROUND, WHICH CAUSES THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR
PLANTS, BUSHES AND SMALL TREES.
5. AND OF COURSE - PRIVACY
BACK ON AUGUST 19,2002 I SPOKE TO THE CITY COUNCil.. AT IT PUBLIC
FORUM REGARDING THE CITY'S PRESENT FENCE ORDINANCE. AT
THAT TIM:E I PRESENTED TO THEM THAT I HAD HAD SEVERAL
CONVERSA TIONS OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS WITH STEVE
HORSMAN, ZONING ADl\1INISTRATOR FOR THE CITY. ACCORDING TO
STEVE, THE PRESENT CITY FENCE ORDINANCE DOES NOT ALLOW :ME
TO INSTALL A SIX FOOT FENCE ON MY PROPERTY LINE BECAUSE,
ACCORDING TO MR. HORSMAN, MY SIDE YARD IS CLASSIFIED BY THE
CITY FENCE ORDINANCE AS MY FRONT YARD.
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IT NEVER OCCURRED TO ME, PRIOR TO TALKING WITH MR. HORSMAN,
THAT MY SIDE YARD, WIDCH FRONTS CARRIAGE BILLS PARKWAY,
WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS MY FRONT YARD, WHICH FRONTS THE
CULDESAC OF NIGHTINGALE CIRCLE. WOULD THE AVERAGE TAX
PAYING CITIZEN OF PRIOR LAKE UNDERSTAND THAT THEIR SIDE
YARD COULD POSSffiL Y BE CONSIDERED THEIR FRONT YARD? I WAS
COl\1PLETEL Y SURPRISED THAT MY SIDE YARD IS MY FRONT YARD
ACCORDING TO THE CITY'S FENCE ORDINANCE.
DURING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, THE COUNCIL BELIEVED A
ZONING ORDINANCE CHANGE WAS WORTH DISCUSSION AND
DIRECTED THE STAFF TO INITIATE THE PROCESS THROUGH THE
PLANNING COMMISSION.
THE SECOND PART OF THE CITY'S FENCE ORDINANCE PERTAINS TO
THE OBSTRUCTION A FENCE WOULD CAUSE AT AN INTERSECTION-! ON
MY PROPERTY, THE "PROPERTY MARKER" FROM THE BACK OF MY
PROPERTY TO THE FRONT OF MY PROPERTY, WHICH PARALLELS
CARRIAGE HlLLS PARKWAY, MEASURES IN ACCESS OF 205 FEET. I
WOULD LIKE TO INSTALL 140 FEET OF FENCING, BEGINNING FROM
THE BACKYARD "PROPERTY MARKER. "/WITH MORE THAN 65 FEET
REMAINING TO MY FRONT YARD "PROPERTY MARKER," THIS MORE
THAT MEETS THE PROVISION IN THE CITY'S FENCE ORDINANCE THAT
STATES:
"NO FENCE, HEDGE OR WALL OR VISUAL OBSTRUCTION OF
ANY KIND SHALL BE PERMITTED WIDCH IS NOT IN
COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION 1101.506 (50 FEET
CLEARVIEW TRIANGLE)."
BY CHANGING THE PRESENT CITY FENCE ORDINANCE TO ALLOW
RESIDENTS, INCLUDING OURSELVES, TO INSTALL SIX FOOT PRIVACY
FENCES ON THEIR PROPERTY LINE, WILL NOT IMPAIR AN ADEQUATE
SUPPLY OF LIGHT AND AIR TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY,
UNREASONABLY INCREASE THE CONGESTION IN THE PUBLIC STREETS,
INCREASE THE DANGER OF FIRE, OR ENDANGER PUBLIC SAFETY.
MOREOVER, THE CHANGING OF THE CITY'S FENCE ORDINANCE, WILL
NOT UNREASONABLY IMPACT Gar THE CHARACTER AND
DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, UNREASONABLY DIl\1INISH
OR IMPAIR ESTABliSHED PROPERTY V ALVES IN THE SURROUNDING
AREA, OR IN ANY OTHER WAY IMPAIR THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND
COMFORT OF THE AREA.
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BY CHANGING THE PRESENT FENCE ORDINANCE TO ALLOW US TO
INSTALL A PRIVACY FENCE WILL NOT :MERELY SERVE AS A
CONVENIENCE TO MY WIFE AND I, BUT WE BELIEVE IS NECESSARY TO
ALLEVIATE A DEMONSTRABLE UNDUE LACK OF PRIVACY. I
CERTAINLY WELCOME THE PLANNING COMMISSION OUT TO OUR
PROPERTY, SHOULD THAT BE NECESSARY.
WITH THAT SAID, LADIES AND GENTLEMAN OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION, PLEASE CONSIDER TO AMEND THE PRESENT CTIY'S
FENCE ORDINANCE TO ALLOW US TO INSTALL A SIX FOOT PRIVACY
FENCE ON OUR PROPERTY LINE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME THIS
EVENING.
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ATTACHMENT 3
1101.504Fences. Fences may be permitted in required yards, subject to the following
provisions:
(1) The height of fences and walls permitted in required yards shall be limited.
The height shall be measured from the ground level to the top of the fence
or wall section. Fence posts may extend no more than 8 inches above the
required height limit of a fence. In the case where the fence section has
variable heights, the height of the fence shall be the average height. Fence
heights shall be limited as follows:
>- A fence or wall shall not exceed 6 feet in height if it is located in any
side or rear yard.
>- A fence or wall may "be located in a front yard if the fence or wall
does not exceed 4 feet in height and 50 percent opacity. Fences in
the front yard shall be limited to decorative fences, such as picket
fences, split rail fences and decorative iron fences. Chain link fences
are not permitted in the front yard. (amd.Ord. 00-07 - pub. 6/10/00)
>- A fence or wall shall not exceed 8 feet in height if the yard in which it
is placed abuts State Highway 13 or County Roads 21 , 42, 82 or 83.
>- A fence or wall exceeding 8 feet in height may be allowed if placed
in any side or rear yard separating a commercial or industrial use
from a residential use, a school, church or other public building.
>- A fence or wall may exceed 6 feet in height in any side or rear yard
when it is installed as part of a bufferyard, but may not exceed 8 feet
in height.
>- A fence or wall in one front yard of any through lot may be at the
height permitted in a rear yard if it complies with all of the provisions
of subsection 1101.506, is used as a rear yard, and the fenced yard
used as the rear yard does not adjoin a yard used as a front yard.
(2) Where a fence or wall 6 feet in height or less is used as part of an animal
kennel or run, it may not be located in any required side or front yard, and it
shall be located at least 10 feet from any rear lot line.
(3) Temporary snow fences shall be permitted in any yard from November 1 st
to April 1 st.
(4) No fence, hedge or wall or visual obstruction of any kind shall be permitted
which is not in compliance with subsection 1101.506.
(5) Any fence or wall over 6 feet in height constructed as a result of this
subsection shall be constructed of a nonmetallic material and shall be 90%
opaque. It shall be considered a structure, shall require a building permit,
and shall meet all Minnesota State Building Code requirements for a
structure.
(6) No fence may be located in any public right of way.
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Planning Commission Minutes
October 28.2002
the public's interest to vacate. It was basically their opinion the City would be
causing problems for themselves.
Criego:
. The other issue is that it is not a hardship to add a stall and a half to an existing 2
car garage, whether it is to the front, back or side. A two car garage is sufficient.
If there is a need for additional storage then the property is certainly large enough
to adapt.
Stamson:
. Concurred. That has been the Commission's stand in the past. Denied a third car
garage on more difficult lots.
. In the interest of being fair, the criteria the Commission has consistently used has
not been met.
The Commissioners agreed to deny the request.
MOTION BY ST AMSON, SECOND BY RINGSTAD, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 02-
019PC DENYING A 15 FOOT VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED 25 FOOT
FRONT YARD SETBACK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO A
SINGLE F AMIL Y DWELLING.
Vote taken indicated ayes by all. MOTION CARRIED.
Stamson explained the appeal process.
~ C. Case #02-106 Consider an amendme,nt to the zoning ordinance concerning
the height and opacity of fences on corner lots.
Planner Cynthia Kirchoff presented the Planning Report dated October 28,2002, on file
in the office of the City Planning Department.
The following zoning ordinance amendment is based upon a request from a resident, who
resides on a corner lot abutting Carriage Hills Parkway. The property owner would like
to construct a fence 6 feet in height along Carriage Hills Parkway; however, the current
ordinance only allows a 4 foot fence in front yards.
On September 23, 2002, the Planning Commission discussed the possibility of amending
the fence ordinance concerning corner and riparian lots. Overall, the Commission felt as
though the existing ordinance is adequate, and did not recommend changes to the
ordinance. However, the City Council directed staff to prepare an ordinance amendment
to allow corner lots to have a fence six feet in height along a side street.
Whether or not corner lots shall be given the right to have a 6 foot tall fence along a side
street is a policy issue. The current ordinance provisions were generally intended for
aesthetic as well as visibility purposes. Provided the fences are only placed along arterial
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and collector roadways, these intentions should be carried through with this proposed
amendment.
The staff has no objections to the proposed amendment. The proposed amendment will
offer visual protection for the "rear yard" of corner lots located on collector roadways.
Questions from the Commissioners:
Criego:
. Did City Council recommend this change or the applicant? Kansier said it was
brought before the City Council by Mr. House in an open forum. The City
Council asked to bring it to the Planning Commission for a public hearing.
Comments from the Public:
Tim House, 14458 Nightingale Circle, explained everything staff presented is what he is
looking for. House read a statement for the record in support of the amendment.
The public hearing was closed.
Comments from the Commissioners:
Atwood:
. Suggested reopening the discussions the Commission had back in September
when the decision was made not to change the ordinance.
. Not of the mind to change the ordinance at this time.
Ringstad:
. Felt the Commission did not want to do anything at that time until it was opened
at a public meeting, which is occurring tonight.
. Could support the change.
. City Council brought it back for a public hearing. After hearing Mr. House speak,
would be in favor.
Criego:
. Couple of concerns: 1) of safety; If this amendment takes place, it could be a case
where stopping at any of the stop signs moving onto a parkway like that could
cause visual problems. That needs to be addressed. 2) Aesthetics of fence and the
type of fence along those parkways are important along with the maintenance of
them.
. Historically the Commission and staff have considered corner lots as two front
yards. If there are 4 foot fences, as the applicant indicated, it seems to be
appropriate on the sides except for one thing - it eliminates his concerns except
for passersby looking into his yard. It would stop the dogs and snowmobiles.
That may have more of a pleasing appearance than a 6 foot 100% privacy fence.
. These issues need to be discussed.
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· Understands Mr. House's desires but have to look at safety and the aesthetic
value.
Atwood:
. Part of the Commissioners' discussions in September revolved around a case by
case basis. To change the entire City ordinance for one person is not right.
Criego:
. The issue - Is there one unique situation or is it a City problem? To the best of
the Commissioners knowledge there were no other issues raised to change the
ordinance.
Stamson:
. Strongly opposed to allowing 6 foot privacy fences for any side yard that fronts a
street. The ordinance asks ifthere is a public need for the amendment. The
ordinance now allows ample opportunity to put in a fence to stop foot traffic or
plant landscaping to provide privacy.
· After discussing this issue in September, drove around town and observed a
number of people who addressed the problem within the ordinance.
· Lives on a collector street. Apple Valley must have allowed this with privacy
fences which created a tunnel effect with mismatched fences along the street. It is
not aesthetically pleasing. It is wrong to think that doesn't have an effect on the
City as a whole and the neighborhood.
. The fence ordinance was rewritten a few years ago and the Commission went
through this extensively. Several meetings, workshops and polling other cities
were done. At that time, the Commissioners didn't feel there should be a fence
allowed in the front yard.
. Lots of discussion on this issue.
. Strongly against amending this ordinance.
Ringstad:
. Questioned surrounding city surveys. Stamson and Criego responded there many
discussions and the Commissioners felt strongly on this issue.
Atwood:
. Well aware of the mismatched fences in Apple Valley and how unappealing it is.
Criego asked Stamson to summarize:
. The Commissioners and staff extensively researched this issue two years ago in
writing the current ordinance. Very comfortable with the existing ordinance.
. There has not been a rush of calls to City Hall to change. It works well.
. Additionally there is ample opportunity to address all the concerns presented by
dual frontage lots in the current ordinance. Drive around town and see all the
residents who have 4 foot fences with landscaping meeting all the criteria. These
issues can be addressed.
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. As a City as a whole, the Commissioners have to maintain the standards that have
been set forth. This one goes against what is to be achieved. What is in place has
worked very well.
. Also, there is a safety issue.
Criego:
. Most corner intersections will have stop signs, if people start putting up privacy
fences there is a probability the view of oncoming cars will be reduced and those
particular streets are traveling 30 to 40 mph. The longer distance to view
oncoming cars is important.
. Agreed with Stamson. As a city-wide ordinance this will affect every property.
. Stamson explained 3 corner lots and vision problems created with privacy fences.
MOTION BY STAMSON, SECOND BY ATWOOD, RECOMMENDING CITY
COUNCIL DENY THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE CHANGE.
Vote taken indicated ayes by Stamson, Criego and Atwood, nay by Ringstad. MOTION
CARRIED.
A recess was called at 8:06 pm. The meeting resumed at 8: 14 p.m.
D. Case #02-115 Consider amendments to Sections 1101.1000 (Definitions of
Temporary Uses) and 1101.510 (Allowable Temporary Uses) of the Zoning
Ordinance.
Planning Coordinator Jane Kansier presented the Planning Report dated October 28,
2002, on file in the office of the City Planning Department.
The purpose of this public hearing is to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
pertaining to temporary uses within Non-Residential districts. This amendment was
initiated by direction of the City Council.
The proposed amendment has two parts. The first part is an amendment to Section
1101.1000, adding a definition of temporary uses. The second part is an amendment to
Section 1101.510, expanding the types of temporary uses permitted in nonresidential
districts and establishing a procedure for those types of uses.
Staff recommended the amendment as proposed.
Questions from the Commissioners:
Criego:
. What brought up this ordinance change? Kansier said the City was asked to see if
a nursery school facility could be established in a Business Office district for a
temporary use. It is not a permitted use at this time. There is currently
construction going on in their facility.
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