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August 8, 2022 Page 2 Two procedural notes: First, most general City Code amendments require three readings by the Council prior to formal adoption (unless this process is specifically waived by the City Council during its review). Zoning Ordinances are an exception to this three-reading rule, which are to be considered for adoption after a single reading by the Council. The fence amendment under consideration is a zoning regulation (even though it is not numbered with the other Section 152 zoning section). As such, the Council may consider adoption as a part of this reading. Second, the Council discussed a series of code amendments that were being researched by the Code Committee at a recent Work Session. These included changes to the Fence height section which are being considered with the application. The resident bringing this proposed amendment was made aware of the staff work on the larger ordinance, but made a separate application requesting this regulation go forward on its own schedule to address potential code enforcement issues for their recently constructed fence. REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion to adopt Ordinance 2022-05 amending Section 150.070(C) related to residential fence height and measurement, based on the findings adopted by the Planning Commission and as listed in this report. Alternative Actions: 1. Motion to Deny adoption of the amendment, based on findings identified by the Council. 2. Motion to Table action on the amendment, pending addition information from staff, applicant, or other sources. GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant:Mark Tomas Address:3308 Skycroft Drive Deadline for Agency Action:60 Days: August 20, 2022 Letter Sent: 120 Days:October 19, 2022 ANALYSIS 1.Background The applicant is proposing that the City amend the current fence regulations to allow an increase in residential fence height. The amendment would alter fence height throughout the zoning districts or land uses to which it is effective. In this case, the relevant land uses are single family residential parcels in the R-1 zoning district. 18