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P &Z MEETING MINUTES <br /> OCTOBER 5, 1993 <br /> PAGE FIVE <br /> Ordinance #4, Article 7 - DEFINITIONS. <br /> Discussion regarding Ordinance #4, Article 7 - DEFINITIONS was <br /> tabled. <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> Possibility of Amending Ordinance #4. Section 25.11 FENCES to <br /> Make the addition of the requirement for a fence permit. <br /> Sanna Buckbee, Assistant City Clerk, explained that the City <br /> Council has requested the Planning and Zoning Commission <br /> investigate the possibility of requiring a permit for the <br /> installation of fences within the City of Centerville. It <br /> appears the major area of concern is the placement of fences <br /> within drainage easement areas. <br /> Ms. Buckbee also noted that Greg Hellings, City Attorney, <br /> appeared to feel that fence permits may be a good idea. Mr. <br /> Hellings noted that City staff could inspect the easement area <br /> where the fence is to be installed to see if the installation <br /> would hamper the use /purpose of the easement area. Mr. Hellings <br /> also noted the permit should make it clear that the property <br /> owner would be responsible for the cost of the re- installation of <br /> the fence if the City would need to remove the fence from the <br /> easement area for maintenance purposes. <br /> Commission member Vermeulen expressed concern regarding charging <br /> a fee for a fence permit to property owners who do not have <br /> easement areas on their property. <br /> City Council Liaison Helmbrecht noted the requirement for permits <br /> for fences would furnish the City with a way to monitor the <br /> installation. <br /> Commission member Welk expressed concern that storage sheds (120 <br /> square feet or less), sand boxes, etc. could be placed within an <br /> easement area as they are not required to have building permits. <br /> City Council Liaison Helmbrecht noted that Gunnar Pettersen, <br /> Building Inspector, expressed that it is important for the City <br /> to stop double fencing. <br /> Sanna Buckbee, Assistant City Clerk, noted that Gunnar Pettersen, <br /> Building Inspector, expressed some options regarding double <br /> fencing. One of the options was that if one property owner has a <br /> fence installed the adjoining property would not be allowed to <br /> install another fence. Another option was to require a certain <br /> amount of feet between fences to allow for the rear of the fences <br /> to be maintained. Mr. Pettersen noted that if a property has a <br /> fence installed on the property line, the adjoining property <br />