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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNJC 22, 2009 Khan reported that she has lived in her home since 1992 and the trees were in place at that time. These trees provided a screening for the Kha~r property. Khan stated that after her neighbor removed the trees, there was a negative impact on the privacy level at her property. Khan stated that without that privacy, she cannot work in her yard nor open her front windows. Khan indicated that residents fiom the rental property across the street have approached her while she is in the yard, and have lmocked on bedroom windows. Khan reported that her vehicles have been vandalized and her son has been harassed. Keis asked how the fence will prevent these incidents from happening. Khan replied that the fence will provide privacy, noting that she did not have these problems when the trees were in place. Khan stated that the fence will prevent people from seeing her go in and out of her house. Keis noted that the fence runs east and west, thus does not screen the view into the Khan front yard. Khan disagreed, noting the fence screens her yard from the view of vehicles turning to the south from LaBore Road onto Centerville Road. Khan felt that the fence would protect her from people approaching her while she is in the yard and would protect her vehicles as well. Khan also noted that since the security sensors have been installed, she has had no problems on her property. Keis stated that he did not know why either the fence or the trees, given their east/west configuration, would prevent people fiom going onto the Khan property. Khan pointed out that the security sensors keep people off the property and that the fence gives her a sense of privacy. Montour asked if there were no issues when the trees were in place. Khan replied that there were some until she put in motion detectors. Montour asked why the neighbor cut the trees. Blesener pointed out that some were dead and others damaged. Shibaz Khan reported on the instances when he has been approached on his property and reported that with the motion detectors in place, there have been no problems. Shibaz Khan agreed that the fence affords them some privacy. Blesener indicated that it appears that the motion detectors are working rather than the fence. Afroz Khan stated that the fence gives her privacy while she is working in her yard and is what has deterred people from approaching her. Khan pointed out that this is a bad neighborhood and indicated that she is trying to protect herself and son as much as she can. Blesener felt a precedent would be set if this Variance were approved, and indicated that there are other ways to mount motion detectors. He noted that the fence could be 6 '/2 feet from the front of the house to the back.