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City of <br />Elk <br />River <br />Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council <br />7.2 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Public Hearinj <br />November 18, 2013 <br />Chris Leeseber , Park Planner - Planner <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />City of Elk River for an amendment to the City's <br />Zoning Ordinance regarding pool safety barriers, <br />j remy Barnhart, Deputy Director, CODD <br />Reviewed by <br />Case No. OA 13 -03 <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Action Requested <br />Adopt by motion an ordinance amending Section, 30 -796, Fences; visibility at intersections and driveways <br />as it relates to pool covers and gates. <br />Background /Discussion <br />The draft ordinance is consistent with the direction provided by Council at their meeting in October. <br />Planning Commission Comments <br />A Planning Commissioner asked if the automatic pool cover was required in addition to the fencing. <br />Staff clarified that it was one or the other, not both. It was also asked what ASTM (American Society for <br />Testing and Materials) stood for, which is the standard for performance that the proposed ordinance <br />references. <br />The commission wanted to know how many other communities allow this type of barrier. Staff indicated <br />that they only knew of Rogers but also clarified that the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code does <br />not include pool covers as an alternative barrier choice, the 2009 International Building Code For <br />Swimming Pools does not include pool covers as an alternative barrier choice, and the US Consumer <br />Product Safety Commission suggested they be an additional layer of protection with a permanent barrier. <br />Public Hearing Comments <br />There was no one to speak in favor or against the proposal. <br />The Planning Commission recommended approval of the request by a 4 -1 vote. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />Attachments <br />• Planning Commission Memo dated November 12, 2013 <br />• Proposed Ordinance <br />P a w E A E U s r <br />NaA f RE] <br />