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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 b. Planninl:! File 3516: Request by Charles Anderson, 303 South Owasso Boulevard, for a Variance to Section 1012.02B (Certain Structures Not Considered Encroachments) & C (Fences) ofthe Roseville City Code to install and extend the height of and existing back yard fence to 9 feet. Chairman Duncan opened the hearing and requested City Planning Thomas Paschke to present verbal summary of the staff report dated September 3,2003. City Planner Thomas Paschke explained that Charles Anderson, 303 South Owasso Boulevard, seeks a Fence Height variance to Section 1012.02B&C (Side or Rear Yard Only) of the Roseville City Code to extend the height of the existing back yard fence to 9 feet, including the new construction of 57 lineal feet south of the home. The proposed plan is to extend from the existing 5 foot fence to 9 feet in height. The code allows 6 feet 6 inches, therefore this proposal requires a two foot six inch variance to Section 1012.02B3 (Side or Rear Yard Only). The need for the fence height is caused by deer (the property backs up to Ladyslipper Park). One mature apple tree and several Crab Apple trees (attached photo) have been killed or suffer extensive deer damage. Among other things destroyed on the property include (4) North Star cherry trees, (2) fruiting plums, and many (at least 25) roses. Charles Anderson submitted a proposal to extend two existing fence types north, south, and southeast of his home (4-board and wire) to 9 feet in height, of which, 57 feet (4-board type) will be of new construction located south of the home. Roughly 777 feet of existing 4-board and 3/4 inch T -post wire fence is located on the property. The purpose of the fence is to exclude deer from the yard and maintain landscaping aesthetics. The property has a zoning designation ofR-1 (Single-Family Residential District) and a Comprehensive Land Use of LR (Low Density Residential). Fencing will be constructed using two methods. The first will use 9 feet in height sections of% inch galvanized pipe posts, with a % inch electrical conduit top rail and a % inch galvanized bottom rail. Fence fabric consisting of concrete reinforcing 6 inch by 6 inch heavy gauged wire mesh will be stretched from the top of the rail to the base rail (galvanized). Metal piping is much less visible than wood or vinyl fencing (much smaller than wood/vinyl). The second will use already existing 5 foot tall 4-board fencing to extend to 9 feet in height and use fence fabric that consists of concrete reinforcing 6 inch by 6 inch heavy gauged wire mesh which will stretch from the top of the 9 foot galvanized rail to the top of the 5 foot ta1l4-board existing fence. Mr. Paschke explained that the staff recommends that this is a unique site and variance request and recommends approval of a 2 foot 6 inch fence height variance to Section 1012.02B3 of the Roseville City Code to allow construction of a 9 foot high fence at 303 S. Owasso Boulevard, subject to the following conditions: a. The extended fence is a maximum of roughly 828 feet in length and 9 feet in height to exclude deer and protect landscaping as illustrated in site plans. b. The review and approval of a building permit consistent with the approved plans and vanance. c. The fencing material used for the proposed fence must be installed within the property owner's parcel in accordance to Section 1012.02CI (Location). Member Mulder asked if neighbors had commented. (Thomas described the calls received).