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City of Falcon Heights
Planning Commission
City Hall
2077 W. Larpenteur Avenue
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
7:00 p.m.
A G E N D A
A. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL: Chair Larkin ____ Alexander ____
Murphy ____ Bellemare ____
Williams ____ Schafer ____
Council Liaison Harris ____ Staff Liaison Moretto ____
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES for May 24, 2016
D. PUBLIC HEARING
E. AGENDA
1. Discussion Buildable and Non-Buildable Setbacks
F. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
G. ADJOURN
H. WORKSHOP
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City of Falcon Heights
Planning Commission Minutes
May 24, 2016
PRESENT: Commissioners Alexander, Bellemare, Schafer, Larkin, Murphy, Williams, Staff
Liaison Moretto, Council Liaison Harris
ABSENT:
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m. by Chair Larkin.
The minutes of the April 26nd, 2016 meeting of the Planning Commission were approved.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Ordinance No. 16-01 Removing Building Heights as Conditional Use
A public hearing was held to discuss and decided on an approval of O16-01. Chair Larkin
called the hearing to order and requested Staff Liaison Moretto brief the Commission on
the topic and read the ordinance. The Chair called for those who wished to speak to step
to the podium and state their name and address for the record. Being that there was none
in attendance the Chair closed the hearing after three invitations to speak.
The Chair asked for comments from the Commissioners. Commissioner Alexander was
concerned about digital relay devices and other transmission and receiver devices
possibly being installed on roofs and other places. The Commissioner was concerned that
this ordinance did not address the lack of height restrictions for these devices or
restrictions on their placement. In addition, there was a request to include more
information on the definitions for utilities. Other Commissioners commented on the issue
and it was decided that a request for staff to look into this issue be included as an
attachment to the ordinance.
A motion was made by Commission Schafer and a second by Commissioner Bellemare
that the Council APPROVE Ordinance No. 16-01 and that the Commission continue to
look into the question of antennas in Falcon Heights. Motion was passed unanimously.
AGENDA:
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Commissioner Murphy presented his concerns regarding the methods that are used to notify
residents of a public hearing. The commissioner’s position was that notice should go to all
residents and not just the owners. There was vigorous debate on the issue and the Chair and staff
recommended the issue be discussed at the City Council Retreat that would take place in the
coming weeks.
Community Forum: None
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_______________________________ ______________________________
Paul Moretto John Larkin
Community Development Coordinator Chair – Planning Commission
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Sec. 113-242. - Fences.
Fences may be allowed in any zone and are subject to the following:
(1) All fences shall be kept in good repair, painted, trimmed and well maintained. In the event a front
yard fence is adjacent to and parallel with the front lot line (or side lot line on the street side of a
corner lot), such fence shall be set back at least one foot from the street right-of-way or property
line.
(2) Solid walls in excess of six feet above adjacent ground grades shall be prohibited.
(3) That side of the fence considered to be the face (finished side as opposed to structural supports)
shall face abutting property.
(4) All fences shall require a building permit in addition to any other required permits.
(5) No fences shall be permitted on public rights-of-way.
(6) Fences may be permitted along property lines subject to the following:
a. Fences may be placed along property lines provided no physical damage of any kind results
to abutting property.
b. Fences in commercial and industrial districts may be erected on the lot line to a height of six
feet plus two feet for a security (barbed wire or other) arm.
c. Where the property line is not clearly defined, a certificate of survey may be required by the
zoning administrator to establish the property line.
d. Fences located within the side and rear yard nonbuildable setback areas beginning at the
front building line and fences located within the buildable area of a lot shall not exceed six
feet in height from finished grade.
e. In residential districts, no fence along or within the front nonbuildable setback area shall be
in excess of 36 inches in height.
(Code 1993, § 9-2.06)