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Page 3 1. Thirty (30) foot rear yard setback. 2. Ten (10) foot side yard setback. 3. Six (6) feet from any principle structure or frost footing (i.e., deck). d. Large Above -Ground Swimming Pools: i. Building permit is required (submittal requirements within the ordinance) ii. Fencing is required (fencing requirements within the ordinance) e. Small Above -Ground Swimming Pools: i. Above ground swimming pools of this size that are not surrounded by a fence must have a removable ladder that is removed at all times when the swimming pool is not in use. 4. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE CITY: Staff has discussed how the swimming pool ordinance will effect residents that already have established swimming pools. From conversations with our Building Official, all permitted swimming pools would have had to meet the requirements of the building code, at that time. The swi mmi ng pool ordi nance wi I I be i n effect for al I swi mmi ng pool s constructed or i nstal I ed subsequentl y to the adopti on of thi s ordi nance. 6. CONCLUSION: The ORC agreed that the swi mmi ng pool ordi nance i s necessary to have the Ci ty' s requi rements i n one I ocati on f or cl ari f i cati on and ease of resi dent use. The ORC di scussed pri or requi rements, sped f i cal I y rel ated to setbacks, and bel i eved that i n -ground pools did not create the same visual impact that an accessory structure does, therefore, was comfortabl e wi th reduci ng the rear yard setback requi rements. The ORC bel i eved I arge and smal I above -ground pool s di d create the same vi sued i mpact of accessory structures, therefore, di d not change the rear yard setback requi rements. The ORC made sped al provi si ons for al I not se maki ng mechani cal equi pment to hel p further reduce the i mpact of swi mmi ng pool s to adj acent property owners. 7. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission agreed that the swimming pool ordinance was a good place where residents can find all requirements in one location. The Planning Commission recommended approval to the City Council. 8. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the swimming pool ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Section 90-279: Swimming Pool Ordinance. 3