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Mounds View Planning Commission September 1, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 16 • to be only indicated at the sides of the buildings. He stated the plans were unclear, and he could not interpret the fence requirement, however, all of the indications provided, point to a fence that is between the buildings. Ms. Olsen stated the way this matter was explained, and proceeded for months, was based upon the original Planned Unit Development, which was approved. She stated there was supposed to be a continuous fence in the back. She stated this was a major issue. She suggested the Planning Commission review the minutes and videotape of the City Council meetings, as the fence requirements were clearly spelled out therein. She stated the present uncertainty was the reason the entire matter should follow the normal Planned Unit Development process. She stated this would provide one hundred percent clarification, and there would be no misrepresentation to the citizens, in regard to what was to occur. Chairperson Peterson stated that the only document that was not clear was the construction plan, and all of the others are very clear. Ms. Olsen stated this was not the way the matter was represented to the citizens on the Planned Unit Development document. She noted the prior Mayor had stated the Planned Unit Development document superseded any type of a drawing or draft. She stated it was explained explicitly that there would be a continuous fence behind the building, and it would be 411 opaque, and of a certain height. She stated it was further stated that nothing would encroach into the buffer zone. Ms. Olsen stated the fence requirement was not the only issue present. She stated another issue was in regard to making any type of changes to a Planned Unit Development, and following through with the entire normal process. She stated this was the only fair thing to do. She stated to do otherwise could subject the provisions to many different interpretations. Chairperson Peterson stated they were presently attempting to verify the official approved Planned Unit Development, both in terms of the written text, and the documents that are part of the approved Planned Unit Development. Screening Fence indicates"a screening fence shall be installed along County Road H-2 (as shown on the Development Stage Plan), and tied off on each end to prevent pedestrian traffic from the PUD Development off the site. The fence shall be opaque and at least six feet in height." Commissioner Miller stated the Development plan indicates the fence just between the buildings. Chairperson Peterson explained that the construction plans show a dotted line which is in between the buildings, and no where else. Commissioner Kaden stated these plans show the office building extending up to the 50-foot buffer line. Chairperson Peterson stated this was correct. • Jopke stated it appeared, in looking at the actual design of the building that was being proposed, the building jogs back from the 50-foot line, and there was room to put air conditioning units.