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ORDINANCE #98-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
2, SECTION 2.01 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTAL CRITERIA AND
REGULATIONS TO PERMIT THE APPROVAL OF GOLF BALL FENCES BY
SPECIAL USE PERMIT.
WHEREAS, The Town of Fountain Hills adopted Ordinance #93-22, on November 18, 1993,
which adopted the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills, and;
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Section 2.01 of the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills,
provides for a procedure to amend said ordinance, and;
WHEREAS, The Town of Fountain Hills desires to amend its regulations to permit the
development of golf ball fences by Special Use Permit if certain criteria are met,
and;
WHEREAS, The procedures detailed in Chapter 2, Section 2.01 of the Zoning Ordinance for
the Town of Fountain Hills have been followed, and;
WHEREAS, The Town of Fountain Hills has rewritten the text of Chapter 5 of The Zoning
Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills and published these proposed text
changes in the official newspaper of general circulation, The Times of Fountain
Hills and Rio Verde on June 10, 17, 24 and on July 2, 1998, and;
WHEREAS, Public hearings were advertised in the June 10, 17, 24 and in the July 2, 1998
editions of The Times of Fountain Hills and Rio Verde, pursuant to Arizona
Revised Statutes §9-462.04, and;
WHEREAS, Public hearings were held by the Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning Commission
on June 25, 1998 and by the Fountain Hills Town Council on July 2, 1998.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 2.01 of The Zoning Ordinance for the Town of
Fountain Hills, Chapter 5 of The Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills
shall be amended as follows:
CHAPTER 5
5.09 Walls and Fences.
A. Height.
Golf ball fences may be developed by Special Use Permit if all of the following
characteristics apply:
1. Golf ball fences may only be developed on lots that directly abut a golf
course or driving range, however, they may not be developed within any
front or street-side yard setback.
2. Golf ball fences should only be developed within 600 feet of the forward-
most golf course tee box or driving range position. Golf course fences to
protect against errant secondary golf shots may be approved due to
unusual site or course layout circumstances.
3. Golf ball fences shall be set back from any abutting residential property at
a distance not less than the height of the fence. Golf ball fences may be
located nearer to such a property line with the prior written consent of the
abutting residential property owner.
4. The maximum height of a golf ball fence shall not exceed twenty-five (25)
feet.
5. Pole color must blend in with background features as viewed from
neighboring properties to minimize its visibility. Net color shall be black.
6. Landscaping should be used where appropriate to obscure the poles from
neighboring properties.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Le Arizona, this 2nd day of July, 1998.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
Sharon Morgan, Mayor Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W-1/14i:Paul L. in, Town Manager William E. Farrell, Town Attorney
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