10-10-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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I thought I was following the letter of the law. For several months we have had open communication about revising the design, the location of the pillars, the soil stability in that area, the sewer lines adjacent to the pillars, etc. I thought that by moving back onto private property I resolved all of the concerns the City originally had in reference to these new brick entry monuments. Now (after the fact) while discussing this issue in a phone call with Jeanne Mabusth, she mentioned that this entry monument issue is becoming increasingly more common. She also stated that many of the variances applied for, for these entry monuments, are after the fact. This leads me to believe that I am not alone in my interpretation of the existing ordinances and perhaps more attention should be given to clarifying the !aiiguage in your ordinances for these particular site elements. hardship and Unusual Property Conditions _ , -, 2 The practical difficulty resulting from strict enforcement of the regulations is that for several months out of the year (the winter) 42" high entry monuments could conceivably be under snow and not visible. By placing these address pillars back on private property I felt the 5' 6" height was needed for visibility. This portion of Ferndale Road is very dark at night. For safety and to adequately light the driveway as well as the house numbers, the 5' 6" height was decided upon.