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TO: VIA: FROM: DATE: RE: City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 City Commission Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor Roslyn Brezin, Commissioner Gerry Goodman, Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3 I 1 3 Fax (305) 947-2150 Building Department (305) 947-5107 Fax A. John Szerlag, City Manager Hans Ottinot, City Attorney Jane A. Hines, CMC City Clerk MEMORANDUM The Honorable City Commission A. John Szerlag, City Manager Jorge Vera, Assistant City Manager Robert C. Solera, Community Development Director September 18, 2008 Amending Section 265-45, Fences and Walls RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached Ordinance relating to fences and walls. REASONS Upon reviewing Section 265-45(E), the Departments' opinion is that a revision and clarification of the Section is required. The Department also looked at Section 265-5 definitions, and the section has a specific definition for "lot lines, front" when it speaks about corner lots. In addition the Department looked at Section 265-36 (8)(b) that requires all properties along Collins Avenue to provide a ten-foot easement within the required front setback for implementation of the Collins Avenue Streetscape Plan. As such the Department is proposing the attached Ordinance that will clarify the requirements related to fences along the front setback of properties adjacent to Collins A venue to include corner lots. The revision will not allow the installation or construction of any fences in the area of the property adjacent to Collins A venue as Collins A venue will be considered a front yard for all properties contiguous to it. The passing of the Ordinance clarification will promote the intent of the City of Sunny Isles Beach to promote the Collins A venue Streetscape Plan, providing with an open un-obstructed area for the installation of all Streetscape material needed. In addition the Ordinance will include a provISIOn in the fence code section that will make reference to section 265-79 (Non-Conforming Uses and Structures). Under this provision any non-conforming structure that needs to be repaired in excess of 50% must comply with the Land Development Regulations. This Section is directed primarily to non-conforming existing chain link fences in the City of Sunny Isles Beach. Finance Department Agenda I tern qf\ 1 0 ~ I ~- o~ Funding available: Cm'cr Mcmo Section 2(,5-45 Fcnces And Walls Ord Date