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MINUTES HUGO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS FEBRUARY 23, 2006 Chairperson Schumann called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. PRESENT: Brunotte, Puleo, Schumann ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Bryan Bear, Community Development Director (CDD) Michele Lindau, Community Development Assistant Minutes of December 22, 2005 Brunotte made motion, Schumann seconded, to recommend approval of the minutes of December 22, 2005 as submitted. All Ayes. Motion carried. Variance for Jones for Fence Setback The Board considered the application of Todd and Heidi Jones, 15675 Fairoaks Avenue North, for a variance to permit a six-foot high fence in a front yard setback on their property. The property is a corner lot and has two front yards. The home faces Fairoaks Avenue and the fence would be to the rear of the home along Falcon Circle North. The zoning ordinance prohibits six-foot high privacy fences in a front yard. A front yard is defined as the yard between the home and a public street. Ordinance limits the height of a fence located in a front yard to four feet. Staff had received a letter from Cities Management, Inc., who managed the Waters Edge Homeowners Association, indicating the applicant would need to request approval from the Association for any type of architectural change to the exterior of their homes and landscaping. Todd Jones said he was not aware of the bylaws and if something was not specifically covered, he understood it to be under the jurisdiction of City Ordinance. The fence had already been constructed except for the gates. Puleo said he understood the Building Official had made it clear he did not meet the ordinance to put up the fence and Jones did it anyway. To approve the request because the fence was already constructed was not a precedence the City wanted to set. Brunotte made motion, Puleo seconded, to table the application to allow the applicant to work with the Cities Management, Inc., to determine if approval from the Homeowners Association was necessary.