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Ms. Clark responded that an additional criteria was to keep the fence out of the drip line area for the tree on the church's property. Commissioner O'Connor mentioned that people could walk over a fence of that height, so he questioned whether it would serve the needed purpose. Commissioner Balch referenced how common it is for people to cross over the shrubbery to avoid walking on the sidewalk. He thinks the applicant is addressing many of the church's concerns and if it is not addressed, they could request taller shrubs or bushes be planted. Chair Allen said she is hearing the Commission wants something vigorous for the area between the 20-foot area and sidewalk to discourage people from walking between the properties. They want staff to come up with something that is solid that people would not naturally cut through. Commissioner Balch noted that plants will grow and fill in time which is what is typically prescribed. Chair Allen thought it would be important to have larger plants, so they are not trampled on. Commissioner Balch said he does not mind that the fence go a little higher and would not mind it at four feet at a minimum and five feet at a maximum with wrought iron on top of the 18-inch retaining wall, so from the 7-Eleven side it is five feet. Commissioner Brown recognized the applicant being amenable to a higher fence and he thinks the only debate is the barrier between the church and 7-Eleven. He thinks whatever is decided upon should be amenable to the church and the applicant. Chair Allen said she agrees with a higher fence and it would be a compromise at six and a half feet in total. Commissioner O'Connor said he was amenable to no more than six feet at a maximum from the 7-Eleven side, which includes the retaining wall. If the concern here is that people are going to park on the other side and hop the fence to go to 7-Eleven, he thinks five feet on top of an 18-inch retaining wall is sufficient. Commissioner Brown agreed and clarified it would be the 18-inch retaining wall at pad level of the 7-Eleven, or he asked if it was slightly above. Mr. Hirst clarified it is from the ground level which will slope a bit from the retaining wall down to the property line. It is from the pad-level of the 7-Eleven and he was willing to go to a total of six feet and the church level will be lower from the pad level. Commissioner Brown clarified that the recommendation is six feet in total including the height of the retaining wall as measured from the pad level of the 7-Eleven. All Commissioners concurred. Planning Commission Minutes Page 13 of 16 August 28, 2019 ght iron fence continuance to the sidewalk or closer to it. Mr. Hirst replied that staff had indicated they want an open area. Planning Commission Minutes Page 12 of 16 August 28, 2019 r. Schafer spoke in regard to the grade changes of the retaining wall on the site and said the 18-inches will continue to the back or southwest corner and around the other side. Heading Planning Commission Minutes Page 11 of 16 August 28, 2019 y changed the three-foot Planning Commission Minutes Page 9 of 16 August 28, 2019 019 adjacent neighbors, with the exception of the homes on Rachael Place, which are set back a Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 of 16 August 28, 2019