10/29/12 - A public hearing has been scheduled for comments about ice rinks and regulations in residential areas within the City of Fenton. The planning commission recently reviewed an amendment to current zoning ordinance that would include a few restrictions for personal ice rinks. The Flint Journal reports the idea of an ordinance to regulate ice rinks came about after a dispute between neighbors last winter. The amendment would permit non-commercial, personal ice rinks as an accessory use in residential zoning but not in front yards. A four-foot setback is required from adjacent residential property lines among other height and maintenance regulations. The amendment says no ice rinks shall be erected prior to November 15th and be removed no later than March 15th, or as weather permits. A public hearing on the proposed amendment is scheduled at the planning commission's November 29th meeting. From there, it would head to the Fenton City Council for a final decision. (JM)
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