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6.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 6.1 The Community Development staff has determined that hardship was present and that the variance request was reasonable, recommending approval of the 2-1/2 foot variance to Section 1012.02B2 of the Roseville City Code for property located at 1897 Shady Beach Avenue, based on the privacy hardships issues described in Section 3 and 4 stated above. 7.0 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 1,1 On November 14, 2001, the Roseville Planning Commission held the public hearing regarding Mr. Hoff s variance request. At this hearing a number of adjacent property owners were present to speak in opposition to the variance request. 7.2 The specifics of the opposition centered on their opinion that there is no need for a six foot tall fence in the front yard of the Hoff property because headlight glare does not affect the home. Further, it was their contention that the request did alter the essential character of the locality. 7.3 The residents also took exception to the type of fence (white vinyl) and that fact that it was installed to the shoreline of Land McCarrons. They also were concerned about the most recent section for fence currently being installed. 7.4 The residents and the Planning Commission asked questions of the City Planner to clarify history of the site, Code requirements, and the staff recommendation. Upon consideration of the information provided at the hearing, the Commission concluded that the request did not meet the necessary hardship test. 7.5 The Roseville Planning Commission voted (4- 1) to recommended denial of the request fora 2-1/2 foot variance to Section 1012.02B2 of the Roseville City Code to allow a fence 6-1/2 feet in height in the front yard of property located at 1897 Shady Beach Avenue, based on the following findings: A. The property can be put to reasonable use under the official controls of the City. A 4-foot tall fence can provide the privacy desired by the applicant, without having a profound impact on the neighborhood. Landscape screening can be installed to augment the 4-foot tall fence. B. The property owner created the circumstance by his desire to construct a fence taller than allowed by Code. A 6-1/2 foot tall fence does not provide any more screening or blocking of potential headlight glare from Shady Beach Drive and the neighboring driveway than a 4-foot tall fence. C. The 6-1/2 foot tall fence does alter the essential character of this neighborhood. PF3347 RCA 042202 Page 5 of 6