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Lake Elmo Agenda Section: Planning, Land Use and Zoning No. 9F City Council May 2, 2006 Agenda Item: Zoning Text Amendment — Fence Standards Background Information for Mav 2, 2006: At a recent City Council Workshop the Planning Commission was asked to review the new fence standards regarding screen fencing on residential properties that abut commercial properties. The current standards would not permit the residential property owner to construct fencing sufficient to screen the residential yard from the commercial buildings/parking/use. While the zoning ordinance does require commercial properties to screen from adjacent residential properties, many situations appear in the City that either pre-exist that requirement or may not be sufficient to fully address the use conflict. The Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on April 24 to consider amendment to the screening provisions of the new fence regulations that, with a few added words, would permit residential property owners abutting commercial uses to themselves construct fencing that would be effective screening. That amendment would allow 72 inch screen fencing to the property line where residential property abuts commercial property. As written, where a residential lot backs up to commercial — generally the case — all three yards behind the home could utilize the property line screen fencing. Following the Hearing the Planning Commission adopted a recommendation to amend the fence regulations as described. Person responsible: Action items: City Planner Motion to adopt Ordinance #97 — 169 amending the Zoning Ordinance fence standards o permit screen fencing of residential yard where residential properties abut commercial uses. Attachments: Time Allocated: 1. Draft Ordinance 997 — 169Amending Fence Standards of the Zoning Ordinance 2. Draft Planning Commission Minutes of April 24, 2006