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ATTACHMENT 6 P11-0664, Carl Pretzel (Appellant); Todd Deike (Applicant) Appeal of the Zoning Administrator's approval of an Administrative Design Review application to retain the existing fencing along the rear and side yards, measuring up to seven feet, one inch tall, at the existing residence located at 3642 Carlsbad Court. Zoning for the property is R-1-6,500 (One- Family Residential) District. Rosalind Rondash presented the staff report and described the scope, layout, and key elements of the application. Chair Narum inquired if the Deike and Pretzel lots are flat or if they drop down at some point. Ms. Rondash replied that there is a one- to three-inch difference in height between the two lots and that at its highest point, the fence is seven feet, one inch tall. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Carl Pretzel, Appellant, distributed pictures of the fences. He stated that he himself built his fence and has maintained it for the past 20 years. He noted that the fence was in good condition and needed only minor repairs, until the past,year when it collapsed. He indicated that when Mr. Deike replaced the fence, his [Pretzel's] fence panels were just thrown down on his [Pretzel's] grass. He added that Mr. Deike continued to work on the fence even after a "stop work" order was placed on the job:' Mr. Pretzel stated that back in September, he had unsolicited arguments with his neighbor regarding the fence. He indicated that he was not notified that the fence was to be over six feet tall and,would not match the existing fence height. He added that staff informed him that mismatched fence heights happen a lot in Pleasanton as it is impossible for different neighbors to plan their fences according to one another's fence heights. He indicated, however, that he should not have to suffer the consequences of someone coming after 20 years and building fence mismatching the height of his already existing fence. He added that the fence is not painted and with time will bleach out and will be unattractive. He stated that Pleasanton is a community of acceptance, and there is no community acceptance when two neighbors do not agree about a mismatched fence. Mr. Pretzel stated that he supports staff's statement that a fence is required for pool safety; however, it need not be seven feet tall, as opposed to six feet. He indicated that this was a lack of judgment on the part of his neighbor, who is looking for reasons, whether logical or not, to support building a seven-foot tall fence. He added that if privacy is the issue, then Mr. Deike should put plantings on his side of the fence, but the height of the fence is not warranted. DRAFT EXCERPT: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 12-14-2011 Page 1 of 6