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Planning & Zoning Board September 8, 1999 Page 4 make a choice. Ms. Walseth noted the traffic direction and that her windows face eastward which provides a view of traffic and vehicle lights. Thus, the request for a six - foot privacy fence in the front yard. Ms. Walseth stated there is only about 200 feet of straight roadway when coming from the cul -de -sac so the speed of vehicles would not be that great when approaching this intersection. She presented statistics she found on the Mn/DOT website regarding sight distances and sight triangles. She presented this information with colored graphs depicting sight triangles required for various vehicle speeds. Ms. Walseth stated the rear elevation results in a pool location near the front, by Holly Drive. She stated that with the vehicular and pedestrian traffic, a privacy fence is needed. Ms. Walseth commented on the anticipated increase in traffic based on surrounding development and stated there is a need for a buffer. She explained she purchased this corner lot due to the lower cost and had always planned to fe g Holly Drive. Ms. Walseth stated she was surprised when she learned of the f tion. She presented colored pictures of other fences in Lino Lakes (as prevt d by Ms. Wyland). Ms. Walseth stated the person buying the existing request. She stated there are only eight houses and responsible drivers so they would not s does not believe the proposed fence woul elevations of the property. s no objection to her eig orhood, all with families, this intersection. She stated she arge of an obstruction, given the Mr. Schilling asked if it would . . e enclose just the pool with a fence rather than the property. Ms. Wals •_- would prefer more privacy than that would afford. Mr. Schilling note. t +uld be an option. Mr. Schilling asked if the ordinance do be impeded. How inance makes reference to elevations. Ms. Wyland stated antings with reference to elevations and the area that cannot would not apply to this property. Ms. Wyland noted th setback requirement from the pool requiring it not be located within any required front or side yard setback. On this lot, the setback on Holly Drive is 40 feet. Ms. Walseth stated she was not supported in her efforts to have the site graded to eliminate the hill or to save the trees that existed. Ms. Carlson stated she believed the trail was the main issue for invasion of privacy and asked how far it would be from the property line. Ms. Walseth stated the trail had been approved at the park level and would be located in the right -of -way. Ms. Wyland stated the Building Inspector had agreed to an encroachment to allow the fence to be placed up to the property line so a future trail may be one to two feet from the fence, if so located. • • • It