2018/04/04 Council Agenda Packet

2 ORDINANCE NO. An Ordinance Amending the City's Electric Fence Regulations,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) WHEREAS,the City Council finds the following: 1. The Zoning and Building Codes include regulations for fences, including electric fences, which prohibit the installation of electric fences, except within the A-1 (Agricultural) zone; 2. Electric Guard Dog, a private company requested that the City initiate consideration of a an amendment to the City's Zoning Code regulations to allow for installation of electric fences for security purposes for certain commercial or industrial properties; 3. The Planning Commission agreed to initiate consideration of a code amendment process; 4. The Planning Commission held a Public Workshop on January 16,2018,to consider public comments and information from City staff and from the proponent for the code amendment, and requested additional information from City staff; 5. The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on February 20, 2018,to consider the additional information requested at the January 16, 2018 Public Workshop, additional public testimony, and a recommendation from City staff for amendments to the Zoning Code (EMC Title 19),the Building Code(EMC Title 16), and the Project Review Procedures (EMC Title 15); 6. The Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council approve amendments to the Everett Municipal Code pertaining to the regulations for electric fences. WHEREAS,the Planning Commission concludes the following: 1. The proposed amendments to the Everett Municipal Code will provide for the public health, safety and general welfare of the community; 2. The proposed amendments are not inconsistent with any existing policies of the Everett Growth Management Comprehensive Plan; 1 4