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through Site Plan Review or as part of a Planned Unit Development as determined <br />appropriate by the City Council based on site suitability to allow for additional <br />screening and/or as a buffer for noise reduction. <br />c. Add Section 1325.05, Subd. 4.D.10 - Fences which are temporary in nature shall <br />be allowed seasonally for the purpose of protecting_ gardens or lawns from natural <br />elements. Temporary fences that are 48 inches or less shall be allowed without a <br />zoning �permit and temporary fences over 48 inches are prohibited. Other <br />purposes for temporary fencing may be permitted on a case -by -case review <br />subject to the approval of the Zoning Administrator. Temporary fencing may be <br />installed for a duration not to exceed 150 days. Examples of temporary fencing <br />materials allowed are snow or safety fence (i.e. plastic), silt fence (i.e. fabric), or <br />wire fence. Temporary fencing shall be subject to all other fence regulations listed <br />within the ordinance. Silt fencing or fencing utilized at a construction site <br />associated with an active grading and erosion control or building permit issued by <br />the City is allowed as an exception to this provision for duration and height. <br />Temporary fencing installed in conjunction with a City permit is subject to <br />removal prior to the final inspection. <br />Planning Commission Review <br />The Planning Commission reviewed this application at the August 9, 2023 meeting. The <br />Commission voted 6-0 (Commissioner Mitchell was absent) to recommend approval of Planning <br />Case 23-014 with amendments. The Commission recommended increasing the duration for a <br />temporary fence from 120 days to 150 days and added wording that identifies fencing utilized at <br />a construction site would also be an exception to the temporary fencing provision. <br />Public Notice and Comments <br />A Zoning Code Amendment requires a public hearing. Notice was published in the Pioneer <br />Press on August 17, 2023. The City has not received any public comments regarding this case. <br />Attachments <br />A. Draft Fence Redlined Ord. Amendment <br />B. Planning Commission Memo <br />C. Draft Planning Commission Minutes <br />D. Presentation <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />