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EVERETT CITYCOU*CIL AGENDA ITEM COYER SHEET <br /> PROJECT TITLE: 2 <br /> Ordinance Relating to 4-20-11 Briefing COUNCIL BILL# I t 0 _I <br /> Fence Standards in the 5-4-11 Action Originating Department Planning <br /> Core Residential Area, 4-20-11 First Reading Contact Person Allan Giffen <br /> Amending Ordinance No. 4-27-11 Second Reading Phone Number 425-257-8725 <br /> 1671-89 as amended 5-4-11 Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF 4-20,4-27, 5-4 <br /> (EMC Title 19) 5-4-11 Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA .� <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Core Residential Area Planning Commission Core Residential Area Legal <br /> (see attached map) approved March 15, Map, Ordinance, draft <br /> 2011 Planning Commission <br /> minutes <br /> Amount Budgeted N/A <br /> Expenditure Required N/A <br /> Budget Remaining N/A <br /> Additional Required N/A <br /> 1 <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> The Planning Commission has recommended an amendment to the Zoning Code related to the standards for <br /> fences in the Core Residential Area. The Core Residential Area standards were enacted in 2008 to establish <br /> standards to promote compatible infill redevelopment in the high density residential neighborhoods <br /> surrounding the downtown. <br /> The Hearing Examiner found that the standards pertaining to fences required clarification in order to enforce <br /> the requirements consistent with the intent to create a safe pedestrian environment and friendly streetscape. <br /> The Planning Commission held several public workshops over the course of the past year and at their March <br /> 15, 2011 public hearing adopted the recommendation in the attached Ordinance. <br /> RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Adopt Ordinance Relating to Fence Standards in the Core Residential Area,Amending Ordinance No. <br /> 1671-89 as amended (EMC Title 19). <br /> 7 <br />