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§30-1026 ELK RIVER CODE (11) Fences and railings. dense landscaping,open fencing with Standards: landscaping, and/or a masonry wall a. Fencing shall be metal and finished with open fencing. in a dark, solid color. (g) Process. b. Railings located in the lower facade (1) Site plan review of permitted uses. Propos- shall be metal and finished in a als for the construction of new buildings dark, solid color. and structures, and the restoration, re- modeling or expansion of existing build- c. Fences used to screen parking areas ings and structures,within the downtown shall be within a height range of four district shall be reviewed by the director feet—zero inches and six feet—zero of planning, or their designee, to deter- inches. mine if they meet the standards set forth d. Plain or painted concrete masonry in subsections (e) and (f). No building units shall not be allowed for fences, permit shall be issued until this review walls or enclosures. process has been completed. e. Chain link fencing shall not be al- (2) Application. Applications for site plan re- lowed. view within the downtown district shall Guidelines: be filed with the director of planning, or their designee, on a form prescribed by a. Masonry walls,in conjunction with a the city and shall be accompanied by such wrought iron fence, should be in- plans and information as may be required stalled to no more than two feet by the city, including building elevations above public side walk. which specify exterior building materials b. Balconies and/or patios should uti- and provide sufficient design detail to lize decorative metal railings which evaluate compliance with subsections (e) coordinate with the design and color and (f). scheme of the building. (3) Review. The director of planning, or their (12) Enclosures. designee, shall have 15 days from the Standards: date a completed application for site plan review is accepted by the city to deter- a. Dumpsters shall be within enclo- mine if the proposed building materials sures constructed of the same mate- and design meet the requirements of sub- rial and colors as those used in the sections(e)and(f),and to approve or deny building. site approval. If the director of planning, b. Enclosures must be at least six feet or their designee, denies site plan ap in height and provide full screening proval, the denial shall be accompanied of equipment and dumpsters. by a written statement setting forth how the proposal does not comply with the (13) Parking. design standards of subsections (e) and Standards: (f). a. Parking shall be provided under- (4) Appeal. If the director of planning, or ground, behind a building, within a their designee, denies site plan approval, building, or within a parking strut- the applicant may appeal this denial pur- ture. suant to the requirements and procedures set forth in section 30-634 of this chapter. b. Residential parking shall be at a (Ord. No. 03-13, § 2, 8-18-2003; Ord. No. 05-07, rate of 1.25 stalls per unit. § 3, 4-4-2005; Ord. No. 05-08, § 1, 4-4-2005; ; Ord. c. Off street parking shall be shielded No. 09-05, § 1, 6-15-2009; Ord. No. 09-06, § 3, from view of major streets using 7-20-2009; Ord. No. 12-11, § 5, 7-16-2012) Supp.No. 28 CD30:138