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The previous Land Use Ordinance required a permit for fences in all zones, but the new <br /> Ordinance does not require permits for fences in any zones. The recently adopted Ordinance does <br /> contain performance standards for fences in several zones, but fences are listed as "Allowed <br /> without a permit"in every zone except for Water Resources, where they are excluded. <br /> In order to better manage the placement of fences and to ensure that performance standards are <br /> being met, the Staff feels that the Ordinance should be amended to require a permit for fences in <br /> the Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) zone, the Urban Residential (UR) zone, and the Commercial <br /> (C) zone. Although performance standards are listed for several zones, the Staff feels that it is <br /> particularly important to ensure that performance standards are being followed in these three <br /> zones because of the density and proximity of people and structures in these zones. <br /> The Planning Commission recommends approving the Ordinance Amendment to require <br /> Permits for Fences in the Downtown Mixed-Use, Urban Residential, and Commercial <br /> Zones. <br /> If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. You can reach me at (218) <br /> 828-3064 or by email at marohn@communityarowth.net. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> COMMUNITY GROWTH INSTITUTE <br /> Charles Marohn,PE <br /> City Planner <br /> Cc: Planning Commission <br /> Dawn Bittner,Zoning Administrator <br /> 14084 Baxter Drive, Suite 7 <br /> Baxter, MN 56401 <br /> (218) 828-3064 <br /> www.communitygrowth.com <br />