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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 28, 2023 13 • Authorization for Publication of Summary Ordinance 2023-008 Community Development Director Jagoe stated staff has prepared a draft ordinance showing language to be added underlined for your review. The proposed amendments are intended to establish criteria for evaluating residential fences and identify factors between a temporary and permanent fence. Currently, the city code is absent of any language differentiating the two which means that all fences are subject to a zoning permit. City staff has had requests to install a temporary fence for reasons such as a snow barrier or as protection around grass seed. The proposed language would also establish a time limitation for how many days temporary fencing could be erected on a property. Lastly, the city code does not have a maximum height specification for fences in business or industrial zoning districts. The proposed language establishes a maximum height and allows the City to grant flexibility based on site suitability as a buffer or screening. Community Development Director Jagoe commented further on the proposed amendments to the City Zoning Code, Chapter 13 and offered the following Findings of Fact: 1. The City of Arden Hills is proposing to amend ordinance language to create design and materials standards for fences in residential zoning districts. 2. The proposed ordinance would create language for evaluating a temporary fence in all zoning districts. 3. The proposed ordinance will add a maximum height design standard for fences in the business and industrial zoning districts. 4. The proposed ordinance will include amendments to the language of the City Code to Chapter 13 —Zoning Code within Section 1325.05, Subd. 4.D for Fences. 5. Amendments to the Zoning Code regulations require a public hearing prior to action by the City Council. 6. The Planning Commission conducted a public hearing for the Text Amendment on August 9, 2023. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 2023-008 for Zoning Code Amendments to Chapter 13, Section 1325.05 —Design Standards, Subd. 4.1), Fences to identify criteria between a temporary and permanent fence in all zoning districts as well as set a maximum height for fences in the Business and Industrial Zoning Districts. Councilmember Rousseau stated she believed there was interest in amending the motion to ensure the finished side of fences were facing outwards. AMENDMENT: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to add language under Subparagraph C to read: Temporary fencing may be installed for a duration not to exceed 150 days and a snow fence must be removed no later than April lst of each year. The amendment carried (5-0).