HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-08 PC Recommending Resolution A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION
OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL AN ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 401.02.B DEFINITIONS AND
SECTION 401.15.E,FENCING,SCREENING AND LANDSCAPING
TO CLARIFY AND AMEND FENCE HEIGHT STANDARDS
WHEREAS,City Staff requested that the Planning Commission consider an Ordinance
amendment to allow changes to Section 401.02.B Definitions and Section 401.15.E,the
Fencing,Screening and Landscaping of the Zoning Ordinance to clarify and amend
language as to fence height standards;the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights
makes the following findings of fact:
1. The definition of fence height needs to be clarified and a diagram
illustrating how fence height is measured should be added to the Section 401.02.B
Definitions of the Zoning Ordinance;and
2. The provisions regulating fences should be revised to reflect the new
definition of fence height in Section 401.15.E Fencing,Screening,and Landscaping of
the Zoning Ordinance;and
3. City Staff prepared draft Zoning Ordinance amendments which were
reviewed and revised by the Planning Commission;and
4. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their February 8,2018
meeting,took comments from the public and recommended amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance as found as follows;and
5. Section 401.02.B Definitions,is recommended to be amended to read as
follows:
3. Fence,Height: The height of a fence is measured from the highest projection of
a fence structure or support post to the adjacent finished grade.
6. Section 401 .02.B Definitions is amended to add the following graphic as
part of the Fence, Height definition:
Highest projection of a fence structure or support post
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djacent finished grade
7. Section 401 .15.E. Fencing Screening and Landscaping is recommended to
be amended to read as follows:
4. Specific Fence Standards. The height of fence is measured from the highest
projection of a fence structure or support post to the adjacent finished grade and
shall be restricted according to the location as follows:
a. Fences or walls located on or adjacent to any property line bordering a
public road or street shall not exceed seven (7) feet in height. However,
in no case shall any shrub, hedge or fence bordering upon any street or
sidewalk be constructed or allowed to grow to a height which could
obstruct safe driving visibility at intersections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
A. The Zoning Ordinance is amended to clarify and revise Section 401 .02.B
Definitions, and Section 401.15.E.2 Fencing Screening and Landscaping of the
Zoning Ordinance as indicated above; and
B. Copies of the recommended Zoning Ordinance amendment are on file at City
Hall.
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Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 8th day
of February 2018.
Jim Kr- air
ATTEST:
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Eric A. fson,City Administrator
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