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AGENDA SECTION: Other Ordinances and
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
CITY MANAGER'S
Resolutions
Community Development
APPROVAL
NO:
ITEM: 1 st Reading of Ordinance 1589, being a
BY: Jeff Sargent, City Planner
BY:
Zoning Amendment as it Relates to Fences.
DATE: January 5, 2011
BACKGROUND:
Currently, city regulations pertaining to fences are located in two separate sections of the City Code. The first
location is at Chapter 6, Article IV of the Municipal Code, which deals with building and construction standards.
The second location is at Chapter 9, Article I, which is the Zoning Code. Staff feels that these two sections
should be combined and located in one area of the City Code in order to make it easier for the general public to
gather the necessary information when constructing a fence. The proposed ordinance change eliminates Code
Section 6.401 from the code and transplants the pertinent information to Code Section 9.106.
The current ordinance requires a "Special Fence Permit" for fences greater than 6%2 feet in height, however the
City of Columbia Heights does not have a process in place to approve such a permit. Instead, the proposed
ordinance would require a Conditional Use Permit for any residential fence greater than six (6) feet in height.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing for the request on January 4, 2011. The Planning
Commission recommended approval of the Zoning Amendment with a 3 -0 vote at the meeting.
RECOMMENDED MOTIONS:
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1589, there being ample copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to set the second reading of Ordinance No. 1589, for Monday, January 24, 2011, at
approximately 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Attachments: Drat Ordinance 1589 (Is' Reading Format ) P +Z Re ort
COUNCIL ACTION:
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