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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – August 9, 2023 3 the Planning Commission did not want to see, the Commission could make this known to staff and the City Council. Commissioner Weber believed a brick or masonry fence would be addressed under the wall portion of City Code. Community Development Director Jagoe reported this was the case. Commissioner Weber noted living hedges were addressed within the proposed ordinance. He asked if a chicken wire fence around a garden was guided by this ordinance. Community Development Director Jagoe stated chicken wire fencing would be allowed as a temporary fence. Commissioner Weber supported chicken wire fencing being in place for more than 120 days because a garden’s growing season was closer to five or six months. Community Development Director Jagoe reported this portion of the code language could be amended. Commissioner Bjorklund stated he was concerned with the cost for a fence permit. He believed that his existing chicken wire fence for his garden was not off putting to his neighbors. He feared that other types of fences would be exclusionary. Senior Planner Fransen explained a fence permit would cost residents $65. Commissioner Bjorklund supported the City having fee waivers in place for existing permanent chicken wire fences that are in place around gardens. Chair Vijums suggested permanent fencing be discussed at a future date. He noted this ordinance addressed temporary fencing. He asked how staff came about with the 120 day time limit for temporary fencing. Community Development Director Jagoe stated staff set this parameter based on the seasonality of the described temporary fencing types. Chair Vijums supported the length of time for temporary fences being closer to six months than 120 days. He believed this made more sense for garden fencing and snow fencing. Commissioner Weber commented on the seasonality of snow fencing and how they may be in place longer than 120 days. He supported snow fences being taken down when the snow melts. Chair Vijums suggested temporary fences be allowed for 150 days. The Commission was in agreement with this recommendation. Commissioner Bjorklund recommended staff consider drafting language on how to address temporary fencing that surrounded major construction sites.