TO:         Rapid City Legal and Finance Committee

FROM:  Bill Lass, Senior Planner

DATE:   2/22/01

RE:        Proposed Ordinance Amendment Regarding Fences and 
               Retaining Walls

At the request of Alderman Munson, I am enclosing the following information regarding the proposed amendment to City Code concerning the location of fences on top of retaining walls: memo to Planning Commission regarding this issue, diagram, and summary of information from other municipalities in our region. This same information was also recently placed in your City Council mailboxes.

The Planning Commission on February 8, 2001 recommended that Staff proceed with changes to City Code regarding the placement of fences on top of retaining walls along side lot lines of residential zoning districts.

Staff will be present at your February 28, 2001 Legal and Finance Committee meeting to answer any questions you may have regarding this matter.

Thank you.