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• <br />• <br />side lot line. <br />Discussion continued on the request for a variance to construct an <br />eight foot high fence along the front property line. Chairperson <br />Boche clarified that an eight foot hedge on the property line was <br />in conformance with the code. Commissioners discussed whether or <br />not it met the criteria for granting a variance (attachment 1). <br />Mrs. Frances L. Glendenning, the resident at 1357 West Larpenteur, <br />introduced herself as an interested neighbor. She said that <br />several residential properties overlooked commercial property and <br />listened to traffic from their homes. She said she looked onto the <br />Super America station and heard the traffic on Larpenteur. <br />Commissioner Daykin suggested that st <br />(g) were not met. Commissioner Barry <br />a sound barrier would set a precedent <br />busy streets. Several commissioners <br />blight from the commercial property <br />unique- hard-ship since several other <br />adjacent to or across from commercial <br />andards 9-15.034 (b) , (c) and <br />maid constructing a fence as <br />for all residents living on <br />suggested that the visual <br />from a residence was not a <br />properties in the city are <br />properties. <br />The commission unanimously voted to deny the variance request <br />because it did not meet all the standards for granting a variance, <br />in particular because it was not necessary for the enj oyment of the <br />property, and because it was not a unique condition to 1697 North <br />Hamline but found throughout the city in R-1 zones. <br />a~eessory- bul-lding~ <br />Planner Hoyt asked the commission to reconsider Section 9-2.04 <br />subdivision 2(b) of the zoning code which states that detached <br />accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 35 percent of the <br />area of a required rear yard. She recommended changing it to 40 <br />percent as it formerly was. Discussion followed. Chairperson <br />Boche stated the problem is using the word "required" instead of <br />"actual". A maximum area coverage of 1,000 square feet was <br />suggested to control the area of attached accessory structures on <br />wider lots. Commissioner Finegan made a motion that the 9-2.04 <br />2(b) of the zoning code be changed to read, <br />Rear-iew--of section. 9-2.04 subdvisian 2 (b) lot- cov <br />detached accessory buildings shall not occupy more than <br />35 percent of the area of rear yard. <br />• <br />The motion carried unanimously. A public hearing will be held at <br />the July meeting. <br />Press Overage- of F-alcnn He.ghtsJRoseville Study <br />Planner Hoyt called the commission's attention to recent articles <br />on the study of merging services with Rosedale. <br />Update- -©n _147-7 Hoyt Avenue <br />The property was burned a year ago. <br />It remains in poor condition. <br />4 <br />of- cletaehed <br />