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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />JULY 11, 1991 <br />DeLonais stated that it was his understanding that a <br />fence in a front yard could be no higher than 4 feet. <br />The City Planner replied that that is true in a <br />residential district. However, in this case there is a <br />house located in a business - warehousing district. The <br />provisions for the business district say that a fence <br />can be 6 feet in height, however, cannot be opaque. <br />The residential district limits fences in front yards <br />to 4 feet in height and the fence must be somewhat <br />open. The Planner indicated that the ordinance has <br />exceptions for special use fences. The Planner felt <br />that this fence was such an exception since there is a <br />house involved. Usually fences in a business district <br />are for security purposes and property owners want high <br />visibility. The Planner went on to explain that the <br />reason the residential district limits front yard <br />fences to 4 feet in height is for traffic visibility. <br />DeLonais stated that his concern was for aesthetics as <br />well. DeLonais was concern about the precedent that <br />would be set in this case and similar fences appearing <br />in other areas of the City. <br />Drabik pointed out that the same situation exists on <br />County Road C with houses located in commercial zoning. <br />Drabik felt if Mr. Marche's request were approved the <br />City would be faced with similar requests in other <br />areas. <br />Herkenhoff pointed out the fence at 60 Little Canada <br />Road and asked how approval was obtained for that <br />fence. Herkenhoff stated that the Planning Commission <br />objected to that fence a long time ago and nothing was <br />done. Herkenhoff asked how close to the road a fence <br />can be located. Herkenhoff felt the City should <br />require the fence at 60 Little Canada Road to come <br />down. <br />Drabik stated that she would consider the Marche <br />request if the fence were solid a certain number of <br />feet up with lattice at the top for a total of 6 feet <br />in height. Drabik felt that then the fence would not <br />look so stark. Drabik again stated that she was <br />concerned about the aesthetics. <br />Page 2 <br />