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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 11, 1996 The City Planner responded that fences on the property line are fine when there is a good relationship with the adjoining neighbor. Schletty pointed out that requiring the fence to be moved five feet further west would put it right in the parking lot. Duray stated that moving the fence five feet is a problem because the parking area has been laid out already. There are certain distances required for parking spaces, driving lanes, etc. It was his plan to provide a five foot green area on the west side of the fence so cars cannot pull up to the curbing and touch the fence. The Planner suggested a three foot landscaped area on the east side of the fence would be acceptable, leaving two feet of green area on the west side of the fence. Duray pointed out that there is only one mobilehome abutting the fence. An asphalt road abuts the remainder of the fence. Keis pointed out that the good side of the fence will face The Hoggsbreath parking lot, and a solid cement wall will face the mobilehome park. Keis pointed out that the wall will last a long time. The mobilehome park might not be there in 20 years, and a new use would abut this wall. Carson suggested an option would be to stucco the back of the fence. Schletty pointed out that the City is trying to upgrade Rice Street. Mr. Duray is proposing to make improvements to his property which will look good and control noise. Schletty indicated that Mr. Duray will be spending a lot of money on this wall, and he feels the Conditional Use Permit should be considered. Schletty felt that a five foot setback for the fence was a lot to ask. Carson asked about stucco for the back of the fence. Duray felt there was a lot that could be done. Duray reported that he has a good relationship with the mobilehome people, and that is why he is willing to 5 Page 44