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city of <br /> ElL*kl ��^~���0����~ ����� °���� <br /> ~ ~����~~��.~~~ .~~. Action <br /> To Item Number <br /> Planning Commission 5.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Planning Items September 23, 2014 Zack Carlton,Planner I <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Ordinance Amendment Modifying Fencing Jeremy Barnhart, DeputyDirector CODD <br /> Regulations for Agricultural Uses Reviewed by <br /> Public Hearing, Case No. OA 14-08 <br /> Action Requested <br /> Recommend,by motion, approval of the ordinance amendment request by the City of ElIc River to <br /> modify fencing regulations rela to agricultural uecu. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Inconsistency between state statutes and our zoning ordinance were identified during rrccotlitigation <br /> proceedings that included the city. I6c following changes are intended to bring out ordinances in line <br /> with current state statutes. <br /> City ordinances permit electric fences,barbed wire 6eu ccu, uo d b zblo ssnir c feuccoin the A-1 and R-1 <br /> u <br /> zoning district when related to farming,but not as u 6unuduzy fence. The requirerrient to Emit fencing <br /> styles for non-boundaiy fences was found to be in conflict with state statutes. The proposed ordinance <br /> amendment removes the prohibition, permitting the use of electric, barbed, and barbless fences as a <br /> boundary fence. <br /> Additionally, the city's rogoirczocut for all livestock 6cocou to be setback utleast five feet from any <br /> property line was ol uo deemed to conflict oddz state statutes.The proposed amendment��noveo thi <br /> this <br /> requirement. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> Nuoc <br /> Attachments <br /> IN Ordinance Amendment <br /> Tcrriplate Updated 4/14 INATURE <br />