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Mounds View Planning Commission July 19, 2000 <br />Regular Meeting Page 15 <br /> <br />Adoption of Ordinance 658, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1103 of the Mounds View Zoning <br />Code Pertaining to Fences and Fence Heights. <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson stated his support for the proposed ordinance which will provided added <br />privacy. <br /> <br />Commissioner Miller asked why the height is stated in a measurement of inches rather than in <br />feet. <br /> <br />Planner Ericson stated there is no reason and both can be stated. He reported a public hearing is <br />scheduled for Monday, July 24, 2000 with the City Council. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kaden stated his back lot line is his neighbor’s side lot line and asked if this <br />ordinance would allow him to place an 8-foot fence to within 30 feet from the road. <br /> <br />Planner Ericson stated some interpretation is needed with that type of situation and staff has <br />approved fences where one back yard property abuts another’s side yard. He commented on the <br />difficulty in wording an ordinance to address every situation that could occur. Planner Ericson <br />advised that staff created diagrams for residents who want to put up a fence so they can better <br />understand the regulations. <br /> <br />MOTION/SECOND: Laube/Johnson to approve Resolution 625-00, a Resolution <br />Recommending Approval of Proposed Ordinance 658, an Ordinance Amending Title 1100, <br />Chapter 1103, Regarding Fences and Height of Fences; Special Planning Case SP-080-00. <br /> <br /> Ayes – 7 Nays - 0 Motion carried. <br /> <br /> <br />11. Staff Reports / Items of Information <br /> <br /> A. Pervious Council Actions <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jopke reported on previous Council actions pertaining to <br />Planning Commission cases. He advised that the Council scheduled two public hearings for the <br />ordinance on fence height and accessory buildings. At the work session on July 17, a <br />presentation was made by the Rice Creek Watershed District Administrator regarding a potential <br />project in the Greenfield Park area and their interest to work with the City to create additional <br />storm water holding ponds. The intent would be to provide additional storm water treatment and <br />rate control prior to entering Rice Creek. Community Development Director Jopke stated the <br />Council gave approval of the concept and for Rice Creek to proceed with developing more <br />detailed plans so neighborhood meetings can be held. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jopke reported the Council established a schedule for 2001 <br />budget discussions. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Jopke advised that another issue addressed was truck traffic <br />limits on County Road H as requested by Beverly Adair due to Murphy Warehouse truck traffic. <br />Ms. Adair is asking that trucks be prohibited on County Road H. It was determined that County