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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes July 19, 2022 Page 3 1 Commissioner Rude asked about a building permit over 7 feet high and is the review the same 2 for both permits. Mr. Grittman a zoning permit would be required for a fence under 7 feet. 3 4 Commissioner Hendrickson asked if inspections are not happening because the building code 5 does not align with the City Code. Mr. Grittman noted anything under 7 feet is not under the 6 building inspector’s jurisdiction. 7 8 Chair Socha stated she built a fence two years ago and no inspection was required. Mr. 9 Grittman stated inspections are not part of this request. Cities have various requirements as far 10 as inspections. 11 12 Commissioner Erickson asked about the change in height and asked if 7 foot fence panels are 13 common and Mr. Grittman stated prefab panels are normally 6 foot. Mr. Grittman stated if a 14 fence exceeds 7 feet a building permit is required. 15 16 Commissioner Kuykendall stated the wording addresses front fences but side and back yard 17 fences were not addressed. If someone has a six foot panel, based on the grade it could be up 18 to 7 feet. 19 20 Commissioner Rude stated materials normally come in 2 foot increments. A building permit 21 does not come before the Planning Commission for approval. If the request is for a fence 22 higher than 7 foot a variance would be required along with a building permit. 23 24 Mr. Rob LaFleur is the person that wrote the letter that the Commission had before them. He 25 thinks 7 foot fences are contrary to being welcoming and also limits what can be seen as to 26 what is going on in the neighborhood. Lots in St. Anthony are smaller than neighboring 27 communities and having a 7 foot fence around a smaller lot is not welcoming. A 5 foot fence 28 would be more welcoming. He participated via zoom. 29 30 Ms. Maggie Tomas, resident of St. Anthony, is in favor of having a fence up to 7 feet. A fence 31 with 6 foot posts and 6 foot panels may go above 6 feet high. To be straight at the top the 32 additional height would be needed. Most fencing contractors suggest a 6 foot fence that is 33 made attractive and may be higher than 6 feet. She participated via zoom. 34 35 Commissioner Morita asked if this request is not approved, the requester could still construct 36 a 7 foot fence with a variance. 37 38 Commissioner Rude stated the Code Committee is addressing this code. Is this something that 39 should be considered when addressing that entire section of the code. He suggested this be 40 tabled and considered with the rest of the fence code. Mr. Grittman stated this was on the list 41 that the Code Committee is addressing. It could be held over for a meeting or two. 42 43 Chair Socha stated the Commission needs to make a formal recommendation to the City 44 Council on this request. This could be discussed when looking at this again in the future. 45 46