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B. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner: The property is a corner lot that is given limited development options within the front yard. In the case of the Freeman parcel, the front yard is Huron Street; however, the principal structure, detached accessory building, and the properties address result in a perceived front yard of W oodhill Drive. The uniqueness of this property and the limited flexibility of the City Code to deal with situations similar to that of the Freeman's have contributed to the need for a variance C. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality: The proposed height variance will not alter the essential character of the locality, nor adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare, of the city or adjacent properties. 5.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION 5.1 Based on the comments and findings outlined in Section 3 and 4 of this report, staff recommends approval of the request for a two foot height variance to Section 1012.02B2 of the City Code, to allow the construction of a six foot tall fence in a portion of the front yard of property located at 1296 Woodhill Drive. 6.0 PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 6.1 Planning Commission excerpt from Draft Minutes of September 12, 2001: A request by Clinton Freeman, 1296lf7oodhill DriveJor a variance to Section iOi2.02B2 of the Roseville City Code for allowance of a fence in a front yard greater than four feet. Chair Jim Mulder opened the hearing and requested Dennis Welsch to provide a verbal summary of the project report dated September i2, 200i. Dennis Welsch explained that Mr. Freeman owns the home located at i296 Woodhill Drive. The property is zoned R-i, Single Family Residential District with a Comprehensive Plan Designation of LR, Low Density Residential. The Freeman property is surrounded by residential homes on the north, south, east, and west. To the southeast lies Howard Johnson Park. The request includes a variance }i'om Section i 0 i2. 02B2 of the Roseville Zoning Ordinance to increase the height of a fence in afront yard to sixfeet. The Freeman lot is a corner lot withFontage along Woodhill Drive and Huron Street. The Freeman home is addressed offofWoodhill Drive, which under City Code is a side yard. The Font yard, as prescribed by the City Code, is that which Fonts along Huron Street. In the case of the Freeman's the true front yard is used as a side yard. The Freemans desire privacy and sound screen for their home and would like to construct a six-foot tall fence Fom their south property line to the home. The fence would be set back approximately nine feet Fom the Font property line adjacent to Huron Street. Based on the comments andfindings outlined in Section 3 and 4 of the project report, staff recommended approval of the request for a two foot height variance to Section iOi2.02B2 of the PF3341 - ReA (092401 ).doc Page 3 of 4