2018/04/04 Council Agenda Packet

• EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 2 PROJECT TITLE: An Ordinance Amending the Briefing COUNCIL BILL# -(3 City's regulations for Electric Proposed Action Originating Department Planning Fences,Amending Section 39 Consent Contact Person Steve Ingalsbe of Ordinance No. 1671-89, as Action Phone Number 425-257-7135 amended(EMC 19.39.070); First Reading FOR AGENDA OF April 4,2018 Section 3(B)of Chapter 4 of Second Reading Ordinance No. 2530-01, as Third Reading amended(EMC 15.16.080.A); Public Hearing and Section 1 of Ord. 4022,as Budget Advisory Initialed by: amended(EMC 16.56.010) Department Head Administration Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Ordinance Planning,Legal Amount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Zoning Code prohibits electric fences except within the A-1 (Agricultural) zone. Electric Guard Dog, a private company,requested that the City initiate consideration of an amendment to the City's Zoning and Building Code regulations to allow for the installation of electric fences for security purposes for certain installations on commercial or industrial properties. . Based on the Planning Commission's consideration of the proposed amendment to the City's fence electric fence regulations, it recommends that the City Council amend the Everett Municipal Code to allow electric fences in nonresidential zones with certain restrictions through Review Process II,which requires notice to surrounding property owners. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an Ordinance Amending the City's regulations for Electric Fences,Amending Section 39 of Ordinance No. 1671-89, as amended(EMC 19.39.070); Section 3(B) of Chapter 4 of Ordinance No. 2530-01, as amended (EMC 15.16.080.A); and Section 1 of Ord. 4022, as amended(EMC 16.56.010). 3