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Item 7b AP-94-05 (V-94-08/Z-94-106) Robert Beebe Appeal of a decision of the Zonin~ Administrator approvin~ {1) a variance from the Municipal Code to permit the existing, carport to encroach into the required side yard and front yard setbacks~ (2) a variance from the Municipal Code to permit the existing ei~_ht- foot~ four-inch overheight property line fence~ (3) design review approval for the existin~ ten-foot, three-inch high carport~ and {4) desi~_n review approval for the existin~ eight-foot, four-inch overheight property line fence for the property located at 1831 Tanglewood Way. Zoning for the property is R-1-6500. (SR 94:259) Mr. Iserson presented the staff report. Mr. Beebe, the applicant, had requested a continuance to 8/16/94. Due to the number of people of people in attendance, Council determined to hear public testimony but to continue the matter to 8/16/94, when Mr. Beebe will be able to attend the hearing. Mayor Tarver declared the public hearing open. Gordon G. Eyre, 1879 Tanglewood Way, expressed his objections to the fence. FIe stated the fence was unsightly and he did not like its extension into the side yard. FIe cited all the items, including vehicles, motorcycles, boats and trailers, stored in Mr. Beebe's back yard. ~Ioseph Goodrich, 1894 Tanglewood Way, indicated Mr. Beebe had presented three drawings to the Planning Commission: one of the existing fence, one of the proposed modifications, and a third design which was a higher fence and less attractive but within the Code. Mr. Goodrich stated that Mr. Beebe said he would build the third design if the neighbors did not agree to the second modification. Mr. Goodrich also objected to the corrugated tin roof of the carport. Dee Klein, 1752 Tanglewood Way, and FIelen Purvis, 1897 Tanglewood Way, also spoke in opposition to Mr. Beebe's fence. Nilda Crisostomo, 4992 Wingate Drive, indicated it is the responsibility of the homeowner to obtain the necessary permits. The neighbors should not have to enforce the Municipal Code. She cited procedures in Sunnyvale where a city vehicle patrols neighborhoods to detect infractions. Mr. Iserson indicated the City of Pleasanton responds to complaints and does not patrol the neighborhoods. Rene Goodrich, 1894 Tanglewood Way, cited other violations on Beechwood and requested the City to investigate those properties. She was concerned about a trend developing. 08/02/94 6