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to the road project. The applicarlt has drawn the approximate new lot lines on the air photograph (Attachment 3B- 1). . Although the eastern side ofthc house that faces Lexington Avenue is the de facto side lot, the Zoning Ordinance requires comer lots to maintain front yard requirements on both frontages (Section 2.D.79). While six foot high fcnces are permitted along side and rear lot lines, Section 6.EA of thc Zoning Ordinance limits fences in the front yard to no more than threc feel in height and requires fences to be 30 percent open for light and air. Under unusual circumstances, the Zoning Ordinance has a provision to allow deviations from the fence regulation through the site plan review process. Section 6.EAn of the Zoning Ordinance states: Deviations from [the] requirements for fences, walls, and landscape scrcening may be pcrmitted after Planning Commission review and Council approval of a site plan with documentation showing the unusual circumstances justifying the proposed deviation and plans for the proposed fence, wall, or landscape screening. This provision is intended to allow flcxibility in meeting the purpose and intent of this paragraph 4 without the necessity of providing a hardship as is required in the variance procedure. The objective of this provision is to improve the livability, appearance and security of properties and their relationships to one another. In June 2006, the PlaJming Commission and City Council approved a similar request for a fence immediately across the street at 1104 Amble Drive (PC 06-017). The proposed fence . in this planning case will be similar in style to the fence approved in planning case 06-017. 2. Surrounding Area: North Low Density Residential R- t: Single Family Residential Single Family Residential South Low Density Residential R-I: Single Family Residential Single Family Residential _.._.~ - East Lexington A venue Right-of-Way Single Family Residential West Low Density Residential R-I: Single Family Residential Single Family Residential --~,-- 3. Site Data: F'utureLand Use PIau: ... ..... Low Density Residential ExistingLand Use: Single Family Residential ZOniug: .. ..... R-I: Single Family Residential Size: .. ..' .38 acres (16,553) Jropography: The property is generally flat. City of Arden Hills Planning Commission Meetingjor August 2, 2006 I\Melro-inel.u:,!araenhillsIP!milling1Pianning Cnses'12006106-022 Peterson Fence Site Plan Review (PENDING)107/406 _ PC report - Peterson . Site Plan Review.doc Page 2 01'7