Planning Commission Minutes 2022 07 14

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 14, 2022 Page 7 of 8 Motion passed/failed: Passes B. Wildland-Urban Interface PUD Fence Exceptions: Consideration of a draft ordinance to allow exemptions to requirements within PUDs in the City of Louisville that require wood fences immediately adjacent to structures. • Case Planner: Lisa Ritchie, Fire Recovery and Planning Manager All notice was met as required and there is no commissioner conflict of interest. Staff Presentation: Ritchie gives an overview of the December 30, 2021 Marshall Fire and the affects it has had on wooden fences. It is mentioned that wood fences did contribute to the fire spread. Fence regulations were originally adopted in 1973 and last amended in 1995. PUDs sometimes contain fence standards such as the following: • Applying various fence standards throughout the development, ranging from applying only to certain perimeters to applying to every fence. • Predominate fence materials are wood and "California chain link." She then gives the following background on Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). • It is commonly adopted in forested areas. • This can apply to both building materials and design of structures, and to landscape and property maintenance. • To date, the City has not adopted WUI standards. • Typically, zero to five feet from the structure is the most critical zone. She concludes her presentation discussing the draft ordinance. There would be a citywide PUD fence exemption for fences within 5-feet of the principal structure. If a Planned Unit Development requires a fence constructed of wood or another combustible material, a property owner may install a noncombustible fence for up to five feet of the portion of the fence that connects to the principal structure, provided that: • The fence matches the height the limit set forth in the Planned Unit Development; and • The fence shall match the design intent for openness or solid construction set forth in the Planned Unit Development. Staff Recommendations: Staff is recommending approval of Resolution 11 Series 2022, recommending approval of the draft ordinance. Commissioner Questions of Staff. - None is heard. Public Comment: Moline moves and Krantz seconds a motion to enter the public comments, addendum one, received via email into the meeting packet. Motion passes unanimously by a voice vote.