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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – October 3, 2012 6 Commissioner Holewa moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman, to recommend approval of amendments to Sections 1305.04 and 1320.05 of the Zoning Code to allow for the inclusion of micro breweries, micro distilleries, and brewpubs as land uses as presented in the October 3, 2012, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). Commissioner Zimmerman moved, seconded by Commissioner Holewa, to recommend approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow a micro brewery and micro distillery at 1160 Red Fox Road, based on the findings of fact, as amended by the Conditions of Approval presented in the October 3, 2012, report to the Planning Commission. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). This planning case will be on the October 29, 2012, City Council meeting agenda. B. Planning Case 12-016 – Site Plan Review – Fence Standard Adjustment; Paul and Matthew Trites, 1850 Indian Place – Not a Public Hearing City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the applicants are requesting a site plan review to construct a six (6) foot fence within the 40 foot front yard setback on the property located at 1850 Indian Place. The proposed fence would end 12 feet from the front property line on both side lot lines. City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the applicants own the residential property and are proposing to construct 56 lineal feet of 6-foot high fence. The fence would be located along the side lot property line with 28 lineal feet on either side of the front yard. The Zoning Code permits three (3) foot high fencing within the front yard setback without commission and council review. The applicant has submitted a letter addressing the reasoning for the application, a plat map of the property, a sketch of the location of the fence and photographs of the site. Staff has also provided an aerial photograph of the site. There are no known variance requests on file for this property. City Planner Meagan Beekman reviewed the lot is irregular in shape. Staff has determined the lot line that fronts the cul-de-sac to be the front yard and the north and west lot lines to be the side yards. In additional to this planning case, the applicants have been issued two separate fence permit applications for 600 feet of six (6) foot high fencing throughout the side and rear yards; which met all requirements of the Zoning Code. The applicants are seeking to extend the approved fence another 28 feet on both side yards; however, this additional fencing will extend into the 40-foot required front yard setback for 6-foot tall fences. City Planner Meagan Beekman stated the Zoning Code allows for a property owner to construct a fence that deviates from what the code allows in exceptional and unusual circumstances, if approved through a Site Plan Review. 1325.05 Subd. 4 D.7 states that the “objective of this provision is to improve...” - Livability - Appearance