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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Requested By: <br /> <br />January 14.2008 <br /> <br />W.Sr ~ <br /> <br />Bud2et <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />Planning <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Report: <br /> <br />Resolution: <br /> <br />Ordinance: <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Ordinance #200J-2623-A <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Administrative Fee Justification <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />At the December 3, 2007 meeting, City Council held a workshop to discuss possible changes to weed height <br />regulations and mowing fees. Staff incorporated the requested changes in the attached ordinance. <br /> <br />The new ordinance identifies violations/public nuisances by "lot" and "acreage". Lot violations occur when weeds <br />are over six inches (6") and acreage violations occur when weeds are over twelve inches (12") in height. Currently, <br />violations occur when weeds are more than eighteen inches (18") in height. <br /> <br />While the "setback or buffer strip" distance remains at 150' of any residence or place of business within the city, <br />additional language has been added to address "acreage". The new language reauires the entire acreage to be <br />mowed (in lieu iust a buffer strip) whenever multiple developments abut the acreage in violation. <br /> <br />Also, the ordinance amends Appendix A, "Fees" to identify charges for abatement. New charges include the <br />contractor cost plus a $200 administrative fee. A copy of the administrative fee justification has been attached for <br />your reference. <br /> <br />Action Reauired bv Council: <br /> <br />rove an ordinance reducing the height requirement on weed violations and increasing mowing charges <br />iated with abatement of such violations. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />oc!6 <br /> <br />e <br />