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515 Little Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 <br />(612) 484 -2177 / FAX: (612) 484 -4538 <br />November 2, 1994 <br />TO: Mayor Hanson and Members of the City Council <br />FROM: Kathy Glanzer, Administrative Assistant <br />RE: Boundary Line Fences <br />MAYOR <br />Raymond G. Hanson <br />COUNCIL <br />Beverly Scalze <br />Jim LaValle <br />Steve Morelan <br />Bob Pedersen <br />ADMINISTRATOR <br />Joel R. Hanson <br />Below are the results of my survey of surrounding cities with <br />regard to the issue of boundary line fences in residential areas: <br />Maplewood <br />Roseville <br />Shoreview <br />Cyclone fencing can be placed on the property <br />line. Wood fencing must be set back so that <br />opposite side of the fence can be maintained. <br />No specific distance established for setback. <br />Both cyclone and wood fencing can be located <br />on the property line. <br />Both cyclone and wood fencing can be located <br />up to the property line, but not directly on <br />it. No minimum setback established from <br />property line. <br />Vadnais Hgts. Cyclone fence can be <br />Wood fencing must be <br />opposite side of the <br />No specific distance <br />on the property line. <br />set back so that <br />fence can be maintained. <br />established for setback. <br />Based on the results of this survey, staff's recommendation is <br />that cyclone fences be allowed to be constructed on the property <br />line since no maintenance of this type of fence is required. <br />Staff further recommends that in the case where the adjacent <br />property owner does not agree to allow a wood fence on the <br />property line, a three foot setback be required for maintenance <br />purposes. <br />Page 51 <br />