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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 21, 1984. PAGE 6 #832 HARRIET HEHL Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated that the Planning Commission, as a board of appeals, must make a recommendation to Council concerning staff's interpretation of the pertinent sections of the ordinances that relate to fencing. Mabusth stated that the ordinance allows a 6' high fence to be constructed along a major thorof are. Mabusth stated that the fence is a non -encroachment in this case and requires no setbacks. Jim Deanovic of 405 Oxford Road stated that he had checked with the City before constructing the fence and that staff had approved the fence. Deanovic stated that he has owned the house for two years and that the fence construction was not intended to be harmful. Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated that Mrs. Hehl does not question the cone in regard to the location of the fence, but that she is concerned with the grade change that took place. Rovegno stated that the grade is usually reviewed because of drainage concerns, and as per original grading plans does not appear to have addressed any other concern. The intent of the builder would appear to have addressed drainage concerns only --the change in grade was not to create 10-12' barricade. Zoning Administrator Mabusth stated she would agree that staff looks at grading plans to assure that drainage would be directed away from neighboring properties and to improve drainage cn the site. Harriet Hehl stated that the grade was changed before the fence was constructed. Don Streeter stated that Mrs. Hehl has enjoyed the view of the lake for 50 years. Streeter stated that the ordinance allows a 6' high fence at existing grade but the grade has been changed and a berm has been added. Streeter noted that with the berming and filling that the fence is actually 12' high because it does not meet the ordinance section that "at existing grade". Streeter stated that if the f4 °:. ad been built on the existing grade that it would _,,Pt have blocked Hehl's view of the lake. Zoning Administrator Mabusth noted that the specific section of the code referenced by Streeter has no such reference to existing grade.