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MEMORANDUM DATE: September 8, 2005 TO: Members of the Planning Commission FROM: Carl Cahill, Planning Director C C- RE: Proposed fence ordinance recommended by the Ad Hoc Planning Committee In response to recent concerns about fence requirements, the City Council formed an Ad Hoc Planning Committee authorized to review the current fence ordinance and develop proposed changes. Over the past two months the Ad Hoc Committee has been meeting almost weekly to formulate its recommendations, which are incorporated in the proposed fence ordinance attached for your review and comment. The current fence ordinance is also attached for reference. Major changes in the proposed fence ordinance are shaded in gray, and include the following areas: • A statement of purpose was added in Section 10-1.507(a) to articulate the Town's philosophical basis for establishing the fence requirements. • Certain types of permit requests listed in Section 10-1.507(e) will require notification of neighbors and a site development hearing. • The maximum height of open space/conservation easement perimeter fences was reduced from 6 feet to 41/2 feet in Section 10-1.507(f)(6). • Fences placed on slopes greater than 30% will be limited to a 41/2 -foot high split rail fence under Section 10-1.507(f)(7). • Fences in or around officially designated wildlife corridors will be limited to a 41/2 -foot high split rail fence under Section 10-1.507(f)(8). • Replacements of existing nonconforming fences must conform to the requirements of the new ordinance as per Section 10-1.507(g). • Requirements for exceptions and variances have been clarified in Section 10- 1.507(h). Please review the proposed fence ordinance and prepare to comment at the meeting. Comments will be considered by the Ad Hoc Committee and the final proposed ordinance will be returned to the Planning Commission for a noticed hearing. Attachments: Proposed fence ordinance and current fence ordinance