08-08-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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To: Mayor Grabek & OrCouncil Members ".O y OF Okdft City Administrator Bernhardson From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date: August 2, 1988 Subject: #1286 Gary Roderick Construction, Inc., 1749 North Farm Road - Variance Application - Requesting a variance to allow a 6' hilh fence along the side lot lire adjacent to County Road 6. Zoninq District - LR-lA, single family lakeshore residential, 2 acres, unsewered Li ;t of Exhibits Exhibit A - Planning Commission Action Notice 7/22/88 Exhibit B - Memo & Exhibits of 5/27/88 Discussion - Please review the memo and exhibits of May 27, 1988. The applicant wishes to construct a 6' high privacy fence along County Road 6, adjacent to the house which he has constructed and has for sale. The applicant suggests that a 6' high fence is necessary to screen the property from traffic noise and headlights, and to keep young children from running out onto the County road. Planning Commission initially reviewed this item very :)rief ly at their June 6th meeting, and although the applicant_ was not present, voted to recommend denial. At the applicant's request, the item was re -scheduled before the Planning Commission when applicant could be present, on July 18, 1988. At that meeting, Planning Commission listened to the applicant and the comments of neighboring property owners, all of whom expressed that they felt that such a fence would not be in character with their neighborhood. Planning Commission :i-iefly discussed what alternatives the applicant might have, and then on a -0 vote recommended denial of the 6' high fence. Staff Recommendation - In keeping with the Planning -,-...nmission recommendation, staff would rpconamend that the Iroposed 6' high fence be denied. Additionally, staff would ask the Council to consider -i*.--ther certain elements of subdivision desiqn should be included in develrq-.-•nts such as this adjacent to a 60 mph highway. The use of berming and re--., red natur6: screening come to mind. Staff will draft a resolution ed on Counci l's direction, for your next meeting.