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PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED r- COMMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT Tracy Lu, 8031 Bethel Lane, asked that they be allowed to keep the solid fence. She advised that in her conservation with Ms. Kline, she was told that nothing could be done that hadn't already been done. Ms. Lu stated that she does not feel there is anything that could make both parties happy and that a compromise could not be reached. She reiterated that she is requesting the Planning Commission's approval to keep the solid fence. She stated that they just want to be treated in the same way that all of the other neighbors in their neighborhood have been treated. She said this is just an issue about homeowners wanting privacy, and that they are not asking for anything special. She advised, that with regard to a requirement for landscaping, she feels that a condition which was not placed on everyone else, should not be placed on them. r- Ken Scott, 8009 Bethel Lane, stated that when he built his fence, which is 7 feet in height, he was required to obtain Planning Department approval, as well as a building permit, with inspections. Mr. Swift confirmed that a 7- foot fence requires a building permit. Discussion continued regarding the PUD modification process and fees for the construction of a 7- foot fence. Mr. Scott advised that no one from the City's Planning Department contacted him, but that he called twice to find out if there had been any movement from the Lus or their representative to create some dialogue. He also advised that Ms. Kline had told him that the Lus' representative had requested contact information for Mr. Scott, but he was never contacted. Mr. Scott advised that he was willing to compromise. He stated that he would like the Planning Commission to make its decision and the Scotts will abide by it. Ms. Lu commented that no one contacted her either and that she initiated the contacts. Mike Kliment, 5142 Foothill Road, advised that he is in favor of letting the Lus have the variance. He stated that he knows how difficult it is for these one-acre lots to get privacy and meet all the constraints that are placed on these properties. He noted that given the situation the Lus are in, they should be granted the variance. PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED Commissioner Roberts stated that she would like to see some landscaping to soften the portion of the fence that abuts the road. She suggested that the Lus be required to either plant or have planted at least five (or seven) 5-gallon shrubs, two on the inside of the fence, and three arranged artistically (not in a straight line) on the outside of the fence. She recommended that the shrubs be an evergreen such as photinia or xylosma. She also suggested that the lattice be continued along the top of the fence. She stated that drip irrigation should be installed and the landscaping should be maintained by the homeowner. Commissioner Maas suggested removing the three portions of the solid fence along the driveway and removing two or three portions of the fence on the south end and making these sections hog wire. She advised that by doing this the only part of the fence that would be solid would be directly behind the house and not visible from Foothill Road. She stated that this would be in - PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES April 25, 2001 Page 3