HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 909 ORDINANCE 909
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1103 OF THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE
PERTAINING TO FENCING, SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING;
SPECIAL PLANNING CASE 198-15
The City of Mounds View ordains:
SECTION 1. The Mounds View City Council hereby amends Chapter 1103 of
the Mounds View City Code by deleting the stricken language and adding the
underlined text as follows:
1103.08: FENCING, SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING:
Subd. 1. Height: No fence shall exceed eight feet (8') in height, and in the case of grade
separation, such as the division of properties by a retaining wall, the height shall be
determined on the basis of measurement from the average point between the highest
and lowest grade.
Subd. 2. Intersections: No structures or plantings 30-inches or more in height, or
fences, - - - - - - - - - - • - e shall be permitted within thirty feet
(30') of any corner formed by the intersection of street property lines or the right of way
of a railway intersecting a street, except properly constructed chain link fences. Such
chain link fences shall not exceed forty eight inches (48") in height from the grade level
at the lot line and shall have openings in the wire mesh of not less than one and five-
eighths inches (1-5/8") nor more than two and one-fourth inches (2-1/4"). Such fences
may follow the lot line to the lot corner. The thirty feet (30') restriction noted above shall
consist of the triangle formed by connecting the two (2) points on intersecting lot lines
that are each thirty feet (30') from the lot corner.
Subd. 3. Location:
a. Except as provided in subdivision 2 above, fences not to exceed forty eight inches
(48") in height may be located on any part of a lot. Fences not to exceed ninety six
inches (96") in height may be erected on any part of a lot behind the front line of the
principal building. The City Council may require or approve fencing up to ninety six
inches (96") in height in a front yard to satisfy a buffer or screening condition of a
development review or conditional use permit.
b. A fence or retaining wall shall be installed on the applicant's property. The fence or
retaining wall shall not be installed directly over the property line but shall not otherwise
be subject to a setback requirement, except as provided in Subdivision 3c below.
c. Fences on corner lots whose side yard abuts a roadway may be 6 feet in
height beginning at the front building line of the principle structure.
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Subd. 4. Landscaping Required: In all zoning districts, the lot area remaining after providing
for off-street parking, off-street loading, sidewalks, driveway, building site and/or other
requirements shall be planted and maintained in grass, sodding, shrubs or other
acceptable vegetation or treatment generally used in landscaping. The requirements of
Chapter 1127.05 must be met for all new developments in the R-3, R-4, B-1, B-2, B-3,
B-4, 1-1 and PUD districts. (Amended, Ord. 785,12-10-07)
Subd. 5. Surface of Fences: Any fence shall be so constructed that the surface facing
adjoining properties or public rights of way shall be of finished construction.
Subd. 6. No fence or wall shall obstruct natural drainage or impede the function and
flowage within a dedicated drainage easement.
Subd. 7. Fences located on public and semi-public properties may be erected to a
height of eight(8) feet anywhere on the property.
SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the
following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance:
On November 9, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance 909 that
amends Chapter 1103 of the Mounds View Municipal Code. These
amendments pertain to fencing, screening and landscaping. A printed copy
of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business hours at
Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at the City's web site located
at www.ci.mounds-view.mn.us.
SECTION 3. This ordinance takes effect 30 days after its publication in the official City
newspaper.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING by the Mounds View City Council the 26th day
of October, 2015.
PUBLIC HEARING, SECOND READING AND ADOPTION by the Mounds View City
Council the 9th day of November, 2015.
PUBLICATION DATE: November 20, 2015.
Joe Flaherty, 1 _ •r
ATTEST:
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James Ericson, City Administrator
(seal)