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<br />Ms. Fink stated that she had no idea that Mr. Baker was going to build the seven-foot <br />tall fence perpendicular to their common rear yard fence. She presented a picture taken <br />from her kitchen window, which is about 40 feet from the fence, and stated that the <br />fence is visually disgusting. With respect to Mr. reed to <br />plant shrubbery to shield the fence, Ms. Fink stated that Mr. Deike wanted her to plant a <br />tree on her side of the fence, but she pointed out that she already has a tree and a big <br />bush in her back yard and cannot put a third one in between. She added that a bush <br />planted on Mr. <br />fence be cut down to six feet tall. <br /> <br />Mr. Deike stated that he would never again build without a permit. He indicated that he <br />received a complaint from Code Enforcement about his overheight fence, so he <br />reported the overheight fence behind Mr. . He <br />added that Mr. <br />he [Mr. Deike] received approval for his overheight fence. <br /> <br />Mr. Pretzel stated that whether a tree or a bush is planted, it has to be one that is tall <br />enough now to cover the fence. With respect to the Mr. <br />not provide any labor, Mr. Pretzel stated that Mr. Baker threw his old fence boards on <br />his side of the fence, disposing of which would be part of the demolition process. He <br />added that Mr. <br />planter box to accommodate them. He pointed out that Mr. <br />provided all the labor actually created more work for Mr. Pretzel. He questioned why <br />Mr. Pretzel use a licensed contractor for any modifications to <br />the fence when Mr. Baker built the fence on his own without using a licensed contractor. <br />He reiterated his earlier comment that the tree or bush to cover the fence from view be <br />planted now. <br /> <br />THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank noted that the original application, with drawings, which both <br />Mr. Baker and Mr. Pretzel signed as co-applicants, was not included in the packet and <br />inquired if staff had a copy handy. <br /> <br />Ms. Soo displayed the documents on the overhead screen. <br /> <br />Commissioner Blank commented that it appears to him that at one point in time, both <br />Mr. Baker and Mr. Pretzel signed an application indicating the height of the fence. <br /> <br />of applications such as this. He inquired if Ms. Fink was notified. <br /> <br />Ms. Soo confirmed that she was. <br /> <br /> Fink attended the Zoning Administrator hearing. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, December 14, 2011 Page 19 of 22 <br /> <br />