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: , � Mounds View Planning Commissio� June 20, 2001 ` Regular Meeting Page 5 Planner Atkinson noted the six (6) foot fence would be located around the entire property and indicated the bracketed area on the drawing is where the four (4) foot requirement is located. Chair Stevenson noted there are several instances where corner lots do have s.ix "(b7 foot fences to the side of the residence which fronts on one o#'the streets. He tYien noted that the circumstances af the corner lot are difficult, as it appears there is street frontage as defined by Crty Code but the resident treats it as a sideyard. Commissioner John.son indicated he would call it the sideyard:of:the residence. He then �noted: � that the Silver Lake Raad development has six (6) foot fences ,:. Planner Atkinson noted the City is dealing with a technicality, as it is a front yard based on City code. Cornmissioner Kaden asked what type of fence Mr VandenEinde intended to use. Mr. VandenEinde noted the fence would be located around:the property lie considers to be his side and backyards. He noted the reason for the request is that the four (4} foot height is not sufficient to contain his twin daughters due to the tw`o'foot grade"change on the Groveland side. , �. �,_ , .; -= Chair Stevenson noted he could sit at his kitchen-counter and see into Mr. VandenEinde's backyard and noted there is defvutely a grad��change. ,_'�`` �,� .., � r_.... , • � � �-s°. Mr. VandenEinde noted .there is a�line of tri roots cati be :avoided wheri ;�ansti�u�ting the property lme v�nth:his fence 1ocaC�on E� : �r.a; _. , -,�: Mr. Vand neighbor. sra fence would need to be inside of so the then noted that he should be well off the cedar boards to match the fence of his ,,� :_� Chair'Stevenson inquired:as to t1ie;:Groveland right of way requirement and noted that the fence wouTd need to be located inside of that. 1V1x. VandenEinde indicated he was told that his property line would be located thirty (30) feet ':;'from the center of the road. Y' '�; G1�aYr:Stevenso� opened the puhlic hearing at 7:33 p.m. Chair Stevenson ciosed the public hearing at 7:33 p.m. Chair Stevenson indicated he feels there is a hardship due to the difference in grade and noted he had no problem granting the variance requesied. Comrnissioner Johnson indicated he would like to direct Staff to draft a Resolution of approval for action at the next meeting.