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<br />Fences <br />Zoning Ordinance Amendment <br />Page 2 of3 <br /> <br />Analvsis: <br /> <br />· The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears variance requests for height and fences <br />located at the property line in the front yard setback. Staff habitually sees these <br />developments within commercial/industrial zoning districts, where fences are <br />erected for security purposes. <br /> <br />· Another issue is the fence requirement and its proper maintenance by the owner <br />or developer of manufactured housing parks. Per Section 106-334, special use <br />performance standards; residential, screening is required for manufactured <br />housing parks from abutting uses. However, a reference of fence is omitted from <br />the criteria. In addition, Section 106-795, maintenance of fences, does not <br />authorize City officials to enforce these regulations. <br /> <br />· Staff analyzed the situation to determine an equitable way to possibly alter the <br />zoning criteria to maintain the intent of the ordinance while alleviating the need <br />for ZBOA to hear additional cases for variances. <br /> <br />Results of research by the Planning Advisory Services subsidiary of the American <br />Planning Association on the neighboring cities are shown in the table below: <br /> <br />Ci~ Minimum Maximum <br />Deer Park 6'5" 8' <br />Pasadena 6' 7' <br />Baytown 6' 8' <br />League City 6' <br />Friendswood 8' <br />Pearland 8' <br /> <br />Recommended Requirements: <br /> <br />Residential: <br />· Allow fences of eight (8) feet high maximum, including six-inch rot board. <br /> <br />· Add fencing as required element for manufactured housing criteria per Section <br />106-334 (f) of the Code of Ordinances. However, this will be applicable for future <br />manufactured housing parks if any proposed or established in the City. <br /> <br />· Amend & add language to Section 106-795; <br />o Fences must be maintained in good condition, replace fences when <br />destroyed accidentally or by natural disaster, and grass/ground cover <br />adjoining the fence must be mowed and weeds removed on regular basis. <br />o Perimeter fences or masonry walls shall be maintained and repaired by the <br />developer, owner/agent, and homeowner association or the management <br /> <br />2 <br />