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Minutes Planning Commissi. 10/24/84 Mr. Harris presented the staff report. Commissioner Wilson asked how many fences would have to be moved. Mr. Harris responded that four fences would have to be moved anywhere from one to three feet in some cases. Chairman Doherty asked if Homestead is willing to pay for the moving of the fences. Mr. Harris stated that there is landscaping and in some case patios which would have to be relocated. One person has cemented an area for a dog run and this would have to be removed. Commissioner Wilson asked if there was any place in the City where fences are closer than five feet. Mr. Harris said, "not legally." Commissioner Wellman pointed out that she is aware of a variance which was granted within five feet. Mr. Harris indicated that this was granted by he City Council and not the Planning Commission. Commissioner Getty stated that this project does not consist of standard lots. Mr. Harris said the lots are 50 ft. wide and that is why staff is recommending five ft. setbacks. Commissioner Getty asked if there was any problem with siting on the corners. Mr. Harris indicated that staff could not think of any siting distance problems. Commissioner Wilson would hate to set a precedent by granting approval of this appeal. The public hearing was opened. Kim Jameyson, 2177 Armstrong, said her fence is four ft. from the curb and therefoer she would have to move his fence nine inches. She has planted grass, installed brick and patio. She did not want to move the fence and cause damage to his yard. He said Homestead has not been quick to respond to the problems of the homeowners. Much of his yard has weeds because he didn't want to finish landscaping until the fence issue was resolved. She felt that if the fence was to be moved it would cause the fencing to become weak. Allan Cofer, 2101 Alexander, urged approval of their appeal. He presented photographs showing the fencing and explained the possible damage to the property if they are required to move the fencing. Commissioner Wilson asked staff about the setbacks for the entire development. Mr. Harris explained that the entire development has been built as approved, but there was no fencing shown on the development plan. Homestead merely went and built the fencing. If they had come to the City the City would have tried to hold a five ft. setback wherever it could be done. He said perhaps the lots should have been required to be wider, but these homes were built as part of an affordable housing project. - 8 -