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<br /> <br />To: <br /> <br />Via: <br /> <br />From: <br /> <br />Date: <br /> <br />Re: <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />City Commissl <br />Norman S. Edelcup, Ma; <br />Lewis J. Thaler" Vice Ma:. <br />Roslyn Brezin CommissioJ <br />Gerry Goodman CommissiOJ <br />George "Bud" Scholl, CommissiOJ <br /> <br />(305) 947.0606 City Hall <br />(305) 792-1565 Fax <br />(305) 947-21 SO Building Department <br /> <br />A. John Szerlag, City Mana~ <br />Hans Ottinot, City Alton <br />Jane A. Hines, City Cl1 <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> <br />A. John Szerlag, City Manager <br /> <br />Jorge L. Vera, Assistant ~ity Manager/ Serv~ce Divisiony), <br />Robert Solera, Commuruty Development DIrector ! <br />J <br /> <br />December 13, 2007 <br /> <br />Fences and Walls <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />It is recommended that the City Commission approved the attach resolution for a modification to <br />Section 265-45 of the Code of Sunny Isles Beach, specifically as it regulates fence and wall height in <br />the single family residential district. <br /> <br />REASONS <br /> <br />Under Section 265-45 E(2) regulates the height and appearance of fences and walls on single family <br />residential lots. The Code requires that fences or walls be limited to 6 feet in height from the <br />building line to the rear of the property and limiting the fence or wall height in the front yard area to <br />4 feet in height. The intent of the Code was to allow protection for the residences along the front <br />yard and also permit visibility into the lot from the right of way. <br /> <br />An exception to the height requirement for fences on the front yard should be made when a <br />property owner wishes to place decorative fencing that may reach up to 6 feet in height in the front <br />yard. These decorative fences do not obstruct the visibility of the front yard from the right of way. <br />As more and more new single family residences are constructed in the City, the use of the decorative <br />fences in the front yard will increase. Amending the section of the Code allowing this decorative <br />fencing within the front yard will improve the form, function and aesthetics of the entire site, while <br />still providing security and visibility to and from the site.. <br /> <br /> ~ <br />To be completed by Department Head I' To be complete, <br />Funding available: APPro~ Agend <br />Finance Department Manager <br /> Comm <br /> <br />Agenda Item q {5 <br />Date 1- ] 7 - 0 ~ <br />