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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 11, 2009 listening. F,verson suggested that the increase in problems be documented. He noted that the Montreal Courts apartment complex has the highest crime activity in the City. Everson stated that the risk in granting the variance is that another property owner will be able to provide documentation of an increase in problems under similar conditions. Knudsen recommended approval of the Variance to exceed the maximum fence height allowed in a front yard at 2837/2849 Centerville Road as requested by Afroz Khan with the condition that shrubs, trees, or other greenery be planted on the applicant's side of the fence during this planting season that will, over time, make the fence somewhat invisible, that the applicant document the incidents of crime and vandalism that have occurred on the property, both before and after the loss of trees, which shows the increase in this activity after the trees were lost, and declaring that the hardship is based on the fact that this property is in close proximity to a neighbor with a history of serious crime activity. Motion seconded by Pechmann. Motion carried 6 to 1. Duray voted against. PUD PERMIT- Mary Fasching, 3151 Country Drive, appeared before the Commission 3151 COUNTRY and requested that her application for Planned Unit Development Permit DRIVF, - for outdoor storage consisting generally of contractor equipment and FASCHING/ materials be tabled. Fasching reported that she made application for the COSTANZO permit in May and has met with the City Administrator and Code Enforcement Officer to review her site plan a couple of times, most recently last Thursday. Fasching indicated that she just received the Code Enforcement Officer's report two days ago. Fasching also noted the recent changes have been made in the I-1 District relative to outdoor storage which she would like to familiarize herself with. She will also be meeting with her tenants over the weekend and acknowledged that she may have to lose one or two of them. Fasching reported that she would like to work out a plan for the property, review the Code Enforcement Officer's two options in more detail and determine if one will work. It was noted that a 60-Day Waiver form will be needed in order to table action on the PUD request. Knudsen recommended tabling action on the PUD Permit request for 3151 Counhy Drive as requested by Mary Fasching until the July 9, 2009 Planning Commission meeting contingent upon receipt of a 60-Day Waiver Agreement, and declaring that if the Waiver is not received, that