HomeMy WebLinkAbout2613-21 - ADMIN Ordinance - City Council - 2021/05/17Ordinance No. 2613-21
Ordinance regarding fences
The City of St. Louis Park does ordain:
Whereas, the planning commission conducted a public hearing on April 7, 2021 on the
ordinance, and
Whereas, the City Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the planning
commission (case no. 21-08-ZA), and
Now, therefore be it resolved that the following amendments shall be made to the City
Code:
Section 1. Chapter 36, Section 36-74(a) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby amended
to add the following underlined text:
(a) General provisions.
(1) Permit required. A permit shall be required prior to the installation of any fence.
(2) Submission requirements. The following information shall be submitted prior to a fence
permit being issued:
a. Application form and fee.
b. Site plan indicating location of fence.
c. Fence design indicating height and style of fence.
(3) Yards definition. The definition of yards found in section 36-162(b) shall be used for this
section.
Section 2. Chapter 36, Section 36-162(b) of the St. Louis Park City Code is hereby
amended to add the underlined text and remove the strike out text as noted:
(b) Definitions. For the purpose of subsections (d) and (e) of this section, and of section 74
(fences) of this chapter, the listed terms are defined and illustrated as follows:
Back yard means the area of a lot extending the full width of the lot behind a line created by
extending the rear face of the principal building to the property lines located to the sides of the
principal building. between a line created by extending the rear face of the principal building and
the rear lot line.
front face means the elevation of a principal building that is oriented toward the front lot line.
On a corner lot, the front face may be oriented toward the front lot line or a side lot line
adjacent to a street. Typically, the front face of the principal building contains an ent ry to the
building and that entrance is more architecturally prominent when viewed from public streets.
Said entrance does not include an overhead garage door. When it is ambiguous, the zoning
administrator determines which is the front face of the buildin g.
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Front yard means the area of a lot which extends the full width of the lot between the front face
of the principal building and the lot line adjacent to the street right-of-way in front of the principal
building. between a line created by extending the front face of the principal building and the
street in front of the house.
Rear face means the elevation of a principal building that is opposite the front face of the same
principal building.
Side yard means the area of a lot between the front and back yards. building walls and the side
lot line.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect June 11, 2021.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the City Council May 17, 2021
Thomas K. Harmening, city manager Jake Spano, mayor
Attest: Approved as to form and execution:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Soren Mattick, city attorney
First Reading May 3, 2021
Second Reading May 17, 2021
Date of Publication May 27, 2021
Date Ordinance takes effect June 11, 2021
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