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Applicaiioii Dale: 8/17/01 Deadlioe: 10/10/01 FROM: DATE: Chair Hawn and Orono Planning Commission Members Ron MiH)rse. City Adminisiralor Paul Weinberger. Zoning Adminislrator/Planner September 5.2001 Sl'BJECT: KOI -2708 Michael and Jeanie McClelland 2 1 70 Minnetonka Avenue Variance • Public Hearing Zoaiag Dblricl: List of exhibits RR-IB.One Family Rural Residential A Application B Survey C Plat Map D SiafT Letter (July 25.2000) E Sufi-Letter (July 10.2001) F Site Photos (New Fence) G Photos (Removed Fence) H Property Owners Notification List Review of Request Applicants have requested variances to permit a 6 foot fence to be located in a defined side-street yard where no fences over 3 '/j feet in height are permitted. A 6’ fence was constructed last year to replace a fence that had existed on the property line. The City had notified the property owners the fence could not be replaced in the existing location because the fence was non-conforming due to the 6 foot height in a street yard. In addition the fence was constructed partially in the right of way. The notice alerted the property owners the fence would be required to be removed from the right of way and if the 6 foot fence would be built on the property line they would need a variance. The Municipal Code permits fences as a non-encroachment within required vurd areas, however the height of a fence can not exceed 3 Vi feet if located in a street yard. The applicants property is defined as a comer lot with two street yards. Properties in the RR-1 B zoning district have a required setback of 50 feet to the property lines. A 6 foot fence could be constructed but only if constmeted 50 feet from the property line^__________________________________________________ •01-2701 Miduel and icank KtcCkUaBd riTOMimcloaka Atcauc »17/01 P^loTJ