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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 8, 1994 installed, and the neighborhood kids have not gotten into the storage area either. McCumber pointed out that the Sheriff recommended that the barbed wire be installed. McCumber felt the barbed wire was a psychological deterrent. Keis pointed out McCumber's comments that his neighbors favored the barbed wire, and indicated that the neighbor told him he did not care one way or the other. Keis did not feel that barbed wire would be much of a deterrent to a professional thief. Mrs. McCumber pointed out that the barbed wire will also keep children out of the storage area, thus preventing serious injuries. There has not been a child in the storage area since the barbed wire was installed. The City Planner pointed out that the Code requires that this property conform with the residential fencing requirements since it abuts residential property. Garske felt that a property owner has the right to protect his or her property. Garske did not feel that barbed wire was an eyesore. Jackson acknowledged that Mr. McCumber was operating his business before the residential property was developed, and sympathized with McCumber's plight. However, Jackson felt that the barbed wire was an eyesore and would not be the deterrent to his problems he believes it to be. Jackson submitted pictures of McCumber's chain -link fence which has slats, and pointed out that the slats provide very little screening. Garske stated that he was surprised that Jackson has not put up a privacy fence. Jackson replied that he had offered to pay the difference in cost between a wood fence and chain -link, however, chain -link was more expensive. Jackson reported that he has planted pine trees along the fence which should provide screening in a few years. The City Planner reported that five criteria must be met in order to approve a CUP for a special purpose fence adjacent to residential property. These are 5 Page 8