1f. City Code Amendment: Landscaping and Tree Preservation Requirements and Fences.1
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CITY OF
- CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner H
DATE: July 22, 1996
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SUBJ: Second and Final Reading of City Code Amendment to Section 18 -61. Landscaping
and tree preservation requirements, by amending section (a) (50), to clarify location
of fences along collector and arterial streets in relation to landscape buffers. Also, a
Zoning ordinance amendment to Section 20 -1018. Commercial and industrial
fences, and Section 20 -1019, Location of Fences.
' On July 8, 1996, the City Council approved the first reading for City Code Amendment to Section
18 -61. Landscaping and tree preservation requirements, by amending section (a) (50), to clarify
location of fences along collector and arterial streets in relation to landscape buffers. Also, a
Zoning ordinance amendment to Section 20 -1018. Commercial and industrial fences, and Section
20 -1 Q19, Location of Fences.
' The second and final reading is recommended and approval of summary for publication.
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CITY OF C
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. '
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 18 AND 20 OF THE '
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE CONCERNING FENCES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANHASSEN ORDAINS: '
Section 1. Section 18 -61 Landscaping and tree preservation requirements, is hereby ,
amended as follows:
(5) Landscaped buffers around the exterior of the subdivision shall be required by the city when
the plat is contiguous with collector or arterial streets as defined in the comprehensive plan ,
and where the plat is adjacent to more intensive land uses. Required buffering shall consist
of berms and landscape material consisting of a mix of trees and shrubs and/or tree
preservation areas. No fences wilfbe permitted between the required buffer and the '
collector or arterial street. Where appropriate, the city may require additional lot depth and
area on lots containing the buffer so that it can be adequately accommodated and the homes
protected from impacts. Lot depths and areas may be increased by twenty five (25) percent
over zoning district standards. The landscape plan must be developed with the preliminary
and final plat submittals for city approval. Appropriate financial guarantees acceptable to '
the city shall be required.
Section 2. Section 20 -1018. Commercial and industrial fences, is hereby amended to read '
as follows:
Fences for screening or storage purposes installed on property used for commercial or '
industrial uses may have a maximum height of eight (8) feet. When commercial or industrial uses
abut property used or zoned for residential uses, a fence at least six (6) feet in height may be placed
between the residential and the commercial and industrial property if the City determines that there '
is a need for a fence. The City may elect to use landscaping consisting of berms and vegetation to
provide screening. If a fence is used, said fence must be one hundred (100) percent opaque.
Commercial or industrial fences over eight (8) feet shall require a conditional use permit. '
Fences utilizing barbed wire in all commercial and industrial districts shall require a
conditional use permit. '
Section 3. Section 20 -1019, Location of Fences by adding the following language: 0
C. No fences will be permitted between a required landscape buffer and a collector or
arterial street. '
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Chanhassen City Council this day of
1996.
ATTEST:
Don Ashworth, City Manager
(Published in the Chanhassen Villager on
Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor
ORDINANCE SUMMARY NO.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 18 AND 20 OF THE
CHANHASSEN CITY CODE CONCERNING FENCES
The ordinance amendment will prohibit fences from being located between required
landscape buffer areas and collector and arterial streets. It will allow collector and arterial streets
to reflect a boulevard effect. The second ordinance amendment will give the City the option of
either requiring a fence or a landscaping buffer to screen residential developments from industrial
or commercial development.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this day of
.1996.
Sharmin Al -Jaff, Planner II
937 -1900 ext. 120
Published in the Chanhassen Villager on