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• MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 25, 1994 7 p.m. PRESENT ABSENT ALSO PRESENT Tom Brace Kay Andrews Susan Hoyt, Administrator Lee Barry Lisa Lampi Carla Asleson, Admin. Asst./Planner Wendy Treadwell Sam Jacobs, Council Liaison Paul Kuettel Ken Salzberg Meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. Welcome was extended to Carla Asleson, the new administrative assistant/planner. Minutes of the March 28, 1994 were approved as written. CONSIDERATION FOR A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CHAPTER 9-2.06 OF FIVE FEET FROM THE MAXIMUM FENCE HEIGHT AT 1703 ST. MARY'S STREET. Hoyt explained that Mr. Bobby Ray Thomas, property owner, would • like to erect an eight foot high fence along the entire south property line at 1703 St. Mary's up to a large tree which is on the west end of the property. She said because city code allows only a three foot fence in front of the property and a six foot fence in the rear, a variance of two and five feet is necessary. Mr. Thomas explained that he is requesting this variance because the property is adjacent to the commercial property of Buck's Unpainted Furniture and Ciatti's restaurant. He said there are two dumpsters located very near the house and there is a problem with flying debris and visual unattractiveness. Also pedestrians continually use his property as a shortcut to the adjacent businesses. Hoyt said that the zoning code requires that a buffer exist between adjacent properties when one lot is zoned for residential use and the other for commercial use. Until last year, the property was landscaped to meet this requirement. However, the shrubs that were serving as the buffer have since died and have been removed. No neighbors have objected to the variance. After some discussion, Treadwell moved to adopt the resolution recommending granting of the variance of two feet in the rear and sideyards and of 5 feet in the front yard for a fence to be built along the southern property line because of the following findings: • a. That the amendment to the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare;