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August 8, 2022 Page 2 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. REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion to adopt Ordinance 2022-06 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:August 12, 2022 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. The current fence ordinance has a number of issues related to permit processing, code consistency (including consistency with building code), and technical or practical aspects including measurement. The City’s Code Review Committee has separately been contemplating a series of amendments to the fence regulations for these reasons. While a number of those amendments are likely to come forward with other code amendment recommendations, this resident is seeking amendments to the height regulations as a separate application. The applicant’s request specifically relates to the section of the fence code relating to height. That section reads as follows: (C) Fence size. All fence and wall heights shall be measured from the finished grade, except that the height of a railing, wall, fence, or screening affixed to a deck constructed on the ground but raised above ground level, will be measured 20