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prohibition against such a practice is not contained in the existing LDRs. The proposed LDR amendment spells -out that wall and fence heights are to be measured vertically from the finished lot grade (not from the top of a berm) at the location of the wall or fence to the top of the structure. Thus, under the proposed amendment, a property owner could not gain extra fence height by building a fence on top of a built- up berm. 5. Veterinary clinic/animal hospital special land use criteria conflict. There currently exists a conflict in the 971 criteria applied to veterinary clinics/animal hospitals. The conflict involves whether or not commercial boarding of animals is allowed at a clinic or hospital. Staff's opinion is that such a use is normal and customary as an accessory use to animal hospitals, and is reasonable if noise impacts are adequately addressed. The recommended amendment addresses these issues and eliminates the existing conflict. 6. Setbacks and buffers for country clubs and associated uses. Recently, the LDRs were amended to allow a buffer option in lieu of special setbacks for golf course buildings located adjacent to non-residential uses (e.g. institutional uses such as schools). The LDRs also establish buffer criteria, as opposed to special setbacks, for tennis facilities. Golf and tennis facilities are oftentimes included in country club projects. In staff's opinion, specific criteria for these kinds of specific uses should be referenced in a particular LDR section that governs country club uses.' Such a reference, as proposed in the ordinance, would make it clear that golf course and tennis facilities associated with country clubs can be governed by the specific criteria that apply to those specific uses, as opposed to being governed by criteria that apply only to country club buildings. 7. Planning and Zoning Commission representation on the Technical Review Committee. Under current caselaw related to the issue of ex parte communication involving elected and appointed officials, it is the opinion of the county attorney's office that Planning and Zoning Commissioners cannot attend TRC meetings. Therefore, staff proposes that the LDR section which requires that a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission serve on the TRC be amended as stated in the proposed ordinance. 8. Buff eryards in Multi -Family Projects. The wording changes are proposed to make this buffer section read similarly to the buffer section contained in the commercial districts portion of Chapter 911. The proposed wording specifies that bufferyards are required along side and rear property lines and that buffer depth is measured at a right angle to such property lines. 9. Bonding Requirements for Moving of Structures. This section is proposed by the County Attorney's Office based upon direction from the Board of County Commissioners. The purpose of the LDR change is to allow the Board of County Commissioners the authority to waive certain bond requirements (related to moving structures) for projects that benefit the community and that are conducted by various organizations. Under the proposed amendment, such waivers would not be granted automatically but could be allowed at the discretion of the Board on a case by case basis. August 15, 1994 5 BOOK . '11:_11J FACE