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Section 9.20.11 (R-1 Residential District) Subd. 7 (General R-1 Residential Performance <br />Standards) a. (Fences) shall be amended as follows: <br /> <br />1. I tcight. Fencing or wall (except retaining walls) located in the required front yard setback <br />shall not exceed four (4) feet in height except for "ornamental fences" as defined in Section 9.02 <br />(Definitions) of this chapter. Fencing or walls located in the side or rear yard shall not exceed <br />eight (8) feet in height. A building permit is required for any fence that is greater than six (6) <br />feet in height. A zoning permit is required for all fences that are six (6) feet or less in height. <br /> <br />2. Materials and Construction. Fences shall be constructed in a workmanlike manner and of <br />substantial material reasonably suited for its intended purpose. Fencing material shall consist <br />only of wood, chain link, wrought iron, maintenance free vinyl, aluminum, or steel. Any other <br />material must be approved by the Zoning Administrator prior to installation. <br /> <br />SECTION 4 SUMMARY <br /> <br />Thc following official summary of Ordinance #05-12 has been approved by the City Council of <br />the City of Ramsey as clearly informing the public of the intent and effect of the Ordinance. <br /> <br />It is thc intent and effect of Ordinance #05-12 to amend Ramsey City Code Chapter 9 (Zoning <br />and Subdivision of Land) Section 9.11.02 (Accessory Structures) to: <br /> <br />· Utilize two (2) acres as the threshold for the maximum allowable height of accessory <br /> buildings to increase from sixteen (16) feet to twenty-two (22) <br />· Allow additional square footage for accessory buildings for properties between 10-19.99 <br /> acres, 20-39.99 acres, and 40 plus acres. <br />· l,imit the number of accessory buildings allowed based on the size of a property. <br />· Restrict the height of accessory building sidewalls to ten (10) feet on properties less than <br /> two (2) acres in size. <br /> Require a zoning permit for accessory buildings that are 120 square feet or less, <br /> agricultm'al buildings as defined in MN Statute 16B.60 Subd. 5, swimming pools and <br /> spas not exceeding 5,000 gallons, fences that are six (6) feet or less in height, and for <br /> driveways that are not associated with work requiring a building permit. <br />· Permit two-story accessory buildings on properties two (2) acres or greater in size by <br /> conditional use permit. <br />· F~stablish regulations for swimming pools and spas including setbacks, fencing, noise, <br /> lighting, walkway decks, deck drains, and drainage <br />· Clarify that only accessory buildings that are greater than 120 square feet are used to <br /> calculate existing accessory building square footage and toward the maximum number of <br /> accessory buildings permitted on a lot <br />· ?rohibit detached accessory buildings from containing complete independent living <br /> facilities (accessory apartments), which would include permanent provisions for living, <br /> sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation. <br />· Include maintenance-free vinyl as an acceptable fencing material. <br /> <br />12 <br /> <br /> <br />