Planning Commission recommends narrowing River Waters fence restriction and bans front‑yard RV storage
May 11, 2026
The commission recommended approval of an amendment to Ordinance O‑23‑09 to limit the four‑foot fence restriction to lots 65 feet wide or less and to explicitly prohibit exterior storage of recreational vehicles and utility trailers in front yards.
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At the May 11 meeting, City Planner Kim Lindquist presented a proposed amendment to Ordinance O‑23‑09 governing the River Waters Residential Planned Unit Development. Lindquist said the amendment would confine the current four‑foot fence limitation to lots 65 feet wide or less so that larger lots may follow standard zoning regulations. The amendment would also add language to prohibit exterior storage of recreational vehicles, utility trailers and similar items within front yards.
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