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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 29, 2012 Montour asked about screening with a wood fence. Anderson pointed out that a Conditional Use Permit would be required to construct a wood fence in his front yard. Anderson stated that behind the screening he would like to store his wood pile, boat and trailer, and utility trailer. He indicated that the location of the boat and trailer and utility trailer would flip -flop on occasion. Anderson also asked if the height of the wood pile could be up to 6 feet. Anderson reported that the wood pile has existed on this property in the same general location for the past 30+ years. He noted that the length of wood pile had run north /south. When he purchased the property a couple of years ago, he changed the wood pile to run east /west. This provided for easier access to the City's nearby manhole. Boss asked about the placement of the flags in the pictures presented. Anderson reported that the flags are approximately 4 feet on center and would depict arborvitae plantings. If pines are used, the spacing would be 6 to 8 feet on center. Sam Roberto, property owner to the north, was concerned that Anderson wanted to install 4 foot high plantings, but raise the height of the wood pile to 6 feet. Roberto stated that he would like the height of the plantings and the wood pile to match. Roberto requested that the length of the screening be verified. Roberto then presented a copy of City Code which has a requirement that a property survey be presented for a fence which is placed on a property line. Montour noted that the Code requirement would apply if Anderson constructed a fence. Roberto felt that plantings should not be placed directly on the property line. Anderson indicated that the plantings would be placed on his property. Montour noted that if there are plantings within the right-of-way that obstructed the City's access, the City would remove the plantings. Roberto then raised concern about the planting barrels that Anderson placed on the right -of -way. Roberto stated that he did not find anything in the Code that allowed a property owner to place items, other than sod, on the right -of -way. Montour noted that theoretically the right -of -way referred to is Anderson's driveway. Anderson indicated that his intention was to plant flowers in the barrels and improvement the entrance into his property. Roberto indicated that if planters are allowed to be placed in the right -of -way, he may be interested in doing the same. Roberto then questioned driveway access with Anderson reading the City Engineer's report dated October I, 1976 indicating that the improvement of Rose Lane in this location is not economically feasible. The City Clerk then read from the Council minutes dated October 13, 1976 granting a 4