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. ncw definition incorporates the area that would have been in the previous clear vision area definitions. Fences, (Section 1325.05 Subd 4 ). There are two proposed changes to the fence regulations. . So far this year, thc City has had two applications to construct a fcnce in the secondary fJ.ont yard of a comer lot. The current City regulations prohibit fenccs taller than three fect in thc front yard. However, comer lots have two front yards and are not able to construct a fence in the secondary front yard without an approved site plan review. The proposed modification to Section 1325.05 Subd 4.1\ would permit fences up to six fect in height in the secondary front yard through the regular pemlitting process. Fences within the forty foot primary front yard setback would still bc limited to three feet in hcight without an approved site plan review. . The City currently requires all fences to be at least 30 percent open, which means that a property owner could not build a solid fcnce without an approved site plan review. Most of the fences along Lexington A venue are solid fcnces. The updatcd Zoning Code would eliminate this requirement, which is in Section 6.EA.c of the currcnt Zoning Ordinance. . Wecd l{eight (Scction 1325.0} Subd 2.B). At the recommendation of the Propcrty Maintenance Committee, the height limit for noxious weeds has been reduced from twelve to eight inches. 1330: Sl-/ORELAND REGUL1T10NS The shoreland regulations are essentially unchangcd cxcept for thc section on boathouses, which are more generally known as water-OIicntcd accessory structures (Section 1330.02 Subd 7). A water-oriented accessory structure includes most any structure that is within the required lake sctback area. A definition of water-oriented accessory structure is proposed to be added to Section 1305.04 Subd 184. The languagc in the shoreland ordinance is somewhat ambiguous on the boathouse issue; however, it appears that new boat houses can be permitted through the conditional use (special use) permitting process. At the Planning Commission work session, the proposal of banning new boat houses was discussed, and, in fact, it was thc understanding of some Staif membcrs that ne\v boat houses were alrcady banned. The City did institute a moratorium (ordinance #341) on new boathouses in 2002, but it does not appear that any changes \',,'ere made to the shorcland ordinance aftcr the moratorium expired. . \iAk/ro-ill('/,lIsiarc!ellhill,0/'!ullnillgJ'!1I/1l1i1lg ('USl's::!U(}(,'06,034 7.ollillg Coc!e Rccoc!ijica/ion (PDVDINGjiII07U6, CC Memo. Zoning R,'codifico/ioll,doc Page 7 of 13