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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 13, 2022 Page 4 variations in the grade causing measurements of a standard 6 foot fence panel to exceed the height standard. Staff had recommending shifting the amendment to 7 feet, as this was consistent with building code thresholds, and the Planning Commission passed that proposal. 5 Following the Planning Commission's action, the Council took up a work session discussion of a 6 broader code amendment. When this applicant's request was brought forward to Council, there 7 was concern noted over the full 7 feet height, and the item was tabled. In the interim, the 8 Planning Commission took up the broader amendments, which included other fence standards. 9 The Planning Commission agreed that a height of 6 feet, 6 inches would suffice for the purposes 10 of both the applicant and the general code overall. As such, this amendment is changed to the 6'- 11 6" height standard, adjusting the request downward from 7 feet as had been previously proposed 12 by staff. 13 14 In the larger City Code amendment, the fence height has been adjusted to match this request. 15 16 Most general City Code amendments require three readings by the Council prior to formal 17 adoption (unless this process is specifically waived by the City Council during its review). 18 Zoning Ordinances are an exception to this three -reading rule, which are to be considered for 19 adoption after a single reading by the Council. The fence amendment under consideration is a 20 zoning regulation (even though it is not numbered with the other Section 152 zoning section). 21 The Council may consider adoption as a part of this reading. 22 23 Councilmember Webster asked Mr. Grittman about the State Code changing to 7.0 feet and 24 would this discrepancy cause any issues. Mr. Grittman stated there should not be a conflict. 25 26 Councilmember Jenson stated the diagram in the packet was very helpful. The ordinance is much 27 clearer than it was before. 28 29 Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to advance this 30 Ordinance and Adopt Ordinance 2022-06 — An Ordinance Amending the St. Anthony City Code, 31 by Amending Section 150.070, Relating to Allowable Residential Fence Height and 32 Measurement. 33 34 Motion carried 4-0. 35 36 B. Ordinance 2022-07 — An Ordinance Amending the St. Anthony City Code by Amending: 37 Sections 91.06, 91.56, 91.57 Relatingto o Keeping and Feeding of Animals; Section 94.15 38 and 96.02 Relating to the Use of the Public Right of Way; Section 96.03 Relating to 39 Private Bus and Transit Benches; Section 150.070 — 150.073 Relating to Allowable 40 Residential Fence Height and Measurement. 41 42 City Planner Grittman reviewed a Committee of Staff has been reviewing the City Code to 43 address various aspects of the language, looking for updating needs and incorporating staff 44 experience with permitting issues, property owner questions, and code enforcement experience. 45 In the prior round of these amendments, the Commission reviewed, and the City Council adopted