2020-048 A Resolution Approving the Second Reading of Ordinance 2020-1158 Amending the City Code Related to Residential Fence Standards and Authorizing its Publication CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County,Minnesota
RESOLUTION 2020-048
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2020-1158
AMENDING THE CITY CODE RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL FENCE STANDARDS AND
AUTHORIZING ITS PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins initiated an application to amend the City Code related to
residential fence standards; and
WHEREAS, the procedural history of the application is as follows:
1. That an application to amend the City Code related to residential fence standards was
initiated by the City of Hopkins on July 24, 2020; and
2. That the Hopkins Planning & Zoning Commission, pursuant to published notice, held a
public hearing to review such application on August 25, 2020 and all persons present were
given an opportunity to be heard; and
3. That written comments and analysis of City staff were considered
4. That during the August 25, 2020 regular meeting of the Hopkins the Planning & Zoning
Commission, it adopted a motion to recommend the City Council approve this item.
5. That the Hopkins City Council reviewed this item during their September 1, 2020 meeting
and adopted a motion approving the first reading of this ordinance.
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.191, Subd. 4, allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the following summary would clearly inform the public
of the intent and effect of the Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby approves Resolution 2020-048 approving the second reading of Ordinance 2020-1158 amending
the City Code related to residential fence standards based on the findings detailed in City Council Report
2020-063.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall cause the following
summary of Ordinance 2020-1158 to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire
ordinance:
Public Notice
In summary, Ordinance 2020-1158 amends the City Code related to residential fences as follows:
• Allow fences up to 6' in height alongside yard property lines up to the front of the principal building
(house).
• Allow fences 4' or less in height to be 100 percent opaque.
� Make other minor"housekeeping"revisions.
Adopted this 15�'day of September 2020.
ason Gadd, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk