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B. The plight of the land owner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the land owner: The circumstances contributing to the Peterson request are caused by activities that occur at the National Guard facility. C. The variance, ifgranted, will not alter the essential character of the locality: The proposed six foot tall fence will not specifically alter the essential character or the locality, nor adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare, of the city or adjacent properties. 4.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 4.1 Based on the findings outlined in Section 3 of this report, staff recommends approval of the request for a v;lriance from Section 1012.02b2 of the City Code, to allow an increase in the fcnce height from four feet to six feet for the front yard of property located at 222 North McCarrons Boulevard, subject to A. The wood fence must be set back a minimum of three feet from the front property line. B. The applicant must work with City Staff to incorporate additional landscaping (trees, shrubs, and perennials) adjacent McCarrons Boulevard to break-up long expanses of fcnce and augment the existing landscaping. C. The applicant must work with City Staff to determine whether the fence must be constructed at an angle to provide better view of North McCarrons Boulevard when backing out of both garages. D. The fence must be constructed of cedar or redwood, or stained an earth tone color to accent the stone and wood material installed as a component of the recent North McCarrons Boulevard reconstruction project. E. The property owner must work with City Staff to verify the front property line either by exposing the property corner pins or by the provision of a survey prior to the issuance of a building permit. 5.0 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 5.1 On July II, 200 I, the Roseville Planning Commission Held the public hearing regarding the Peterson request. At the hearing no citizens addressed the Commission. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson werc present to ask questions regarding the conditions of approval. The City Planner clarificd the questions (see attached draft minutes). 5.2 The Commission rccommended (7-0) to approve the Peterson request for a variance to Section I012.02A2 of the Roseville City Code, based on the findings in Section 3 and the conditions (as modified at the meeting) in Section 4 of the project report dated July 11, 2001. PF3321 - RCA (072301) Page 3 of 4