Number
060876
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to maximum wall heights for certain types of landscaping required by the zoning code.
Sections
295-405-1-c (table) am
Analysis
This ordinance increases the maximum height of a masonry wall used in required type “A” or type “B” landscaping from 4 feet to 6 feet. These types of landscaping are primarily required along street frontages of parking lots.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Table 295-405-1-c of the code is amended to read:
Table 295-405-1-c FENCE/WALL AND LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR LANDSCAPING TYPES
Type A Landscaping Type B Landscaping Type C Landscaping Type D Landscaping Type E Landscaping Type F Landscaping Type G Landscaping Type H Landscaping
Required Fence/Wall Fence or wall required? Optional Yes Yes yes if located in LB2 yes yes optional yes
Fence/wall height requirements fence optional; see below 3 ft. min.; 6 ft. max. 6 ft. if provided, 3 ft. min.; 6 ft. max. 6 ft. min.; 9 ft. max. 6 ft. min.; 9 ft. max. to top of object plus one foot (min.); 9 ft. max. 6 ft.; shall be reduced to 3.5 ft. when adjacent to a residential front yard
Fence/wall materials required fence not required masonry or decorative metal combination masonry/ decorative metal if LB2, masonry or decorative metal; other districts, fences are optional any opaque fence type any opaque fence type any opaque fence type any opaque fence type
Fence/wall opacity fence not required no opacity standard solid in lower 3 ft. no opacity standard 100% 100% 100% 100%
Fence/wall location in landscaped area if provided, adjacent to parking anywhere within landscaped area anywhere within landscaped area anywhere within landscaped area behind landscaping behind landscaping between object being screened and area of visibility adjacent to residential property line
Allowable fence/wal...
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