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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Minutes of the Arden Hills Regular Council Meeting, 8-12-91 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />CASE #91-12 (Cont'd) Art Johnson, Manager of Arden Manor Mobile Hane Park, <br />explained a wooden fence was =iginally installed to <br />s=een the st=age area. He explained the fence was damaged and knocked down <br />while residents st=ed boats, trailers and vehicles in this area. Johnson advised <br />the chain link fence would not be damaged if a vehicle a=identally backed into <br />the fence. He further advised the chain link fence is preferable f= security <br />purposes and viewing activities in this area; a wooden fence invites vandalism <br />and theft. <br /> <br />Johnson stated the wood siding does not appear to be as durable as vinyl siding <br />and wood needs to be replaced within a short time period. <br /> <br />Council1nember Mahowald questioned if the applicant is opposed to prohibiting <br />metal siding. <br /> <br />Johnson advised the owner is requesting steel siding, not the type formerly used <br />for mobile home siding, which was basically metal sheeting. He stated the owner <br />is not concerned that metal siding is prohibited. <br /> <br />Johnson expressed concern regarding the condition which requires installation of <br />a wooden fence. <br /> <br />Marsha Harmon, resident of the trailer park, advised her trailer was resided four <br />years ago and it is alreadY rotting. She expressed concern regarding the <br />following items: 1. She is not aware of any other trailer park in the state that <br />does not allow vinyl siding; 2. It is inportant to have visibility in the st=age <br />area to prevent vandalism, a=idents and theft; and 3. The provision which <br />prohibits moice of colors f= siding to the earthtones. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Malone questioned if the fence regulations require the fence to be <br />100 percent q:Jaque. <br /> <br />Planner Bergly stated the fence shown in the planning file indicates the fence <br />was to be 5' x 8' cedar panels installed between posts; advised the Planning <br />Conunission did not discuss the replacement fence. He stated that the owner was <br />advised another application and Public Hearing would be required to change the <br />fence that was originally approved. <br /> <br />Bergly noted that a fence utilized f= screening is fairly q:Jaque. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Iago stated the Zoning Ordinance requires fencing re.rrain 30 <br />percent open f= the passage of light and air. <br /> <br />Malone stated placement of a wooden fence around this area would not preclude <br />placement of a dJ.ain link fence inside the structure to prevent damage. He <br />COIIlmented there may be other alternatives to prevent damage to a wooden fence. <br /> <br />Acting Mayor Malone questioned responsibility for determining the fence is <br />aWLuj,JLiate and meets requirements. <br /> <br />Bergly stated the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer normally reviews <br />such matters f= compliance. <br /> <br />Mahowald moved, seconded by Growe, to approve Case #91-12, Amended <br />Special Use Permit to Allow Vinyl Siding, Arden Manor Mobile Hane Park, based on <br />the rationale listed in the Planner's reP=t and the four conditions stipulated <br />in the Planner's report dated 8-7-91, and direct the City Attorney to draft an <br />amendment to the special use pennit. Motion carried unanimously. (3-0) <br />