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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, Apri111, 2016 Page 20 If the fence is to be replaced and installed directly along the property line, Coun- cilmember Willmus asked how Councilmember McGehee intended to address maintenance on the north side of the fence by Vogels if there is no 5' setbacic for that maintenance to occur. If installed on the property line, Councilmember McGehee presumed that neigh- bors on the other side would inaintain it as part of their property. Councihnember McGehee expressed her objection in principle to establishing a 5' "no man's land" between fences or property lines, especially such a long expanse on uneven topography, opining that at least the former chain link fence was all the saine height. If the fence was installed further south between the grove of Vogel-planted decid- uous trees, Councilmember Willmus suggested aslced staff if the chain link fence and line of evergreens in place from north to south on that east/west line would suffice as a screen. Ms. Collins opined that evergreen trees were tough on chain link fences, provid- ing photographic evidence of the area in question. Councilmember Willinus clarified that the intent of the fence was not to secure yards for LDR properties to the north, but intended to provide a break or buffer screen between. Therefore, with that intent in mind, Councilinember Willmus questioned what the difference was in where the fence was installed, suggesting that it made sense to locate the fence far enough south to allow the owner of the fence to inaintain it on both sides. Councilmember McGehee stated she didn't agree with Councilmember Willmus' premise, noting that the fence originally installed by Aramark had served as a vis- ual delineation between residential and commercial property owners and main- tained by that business owner for forty years on one side and maintained on the other by residential property owners, without issue during that time period. Councilmember McGehee stated her belief that the demarcation between residen- tial and business uses should be by way of an attractive, Cedar, opaque fence, which she thought had been sufficiently clarified with the Board of Appeals and Adjustments' assertion, and yet still hadn't happened. However, Councilmember McGehee opined that instead what had happened was a complete destruction of backyards as a result of this ongoing issue and lack of staff enforcement of a con- dition asked for over a year ago. Councilmember Willmus noted that one item discussed by the Planning Commis- sion was placing the foundation and framing structure for a wooden versus metal fence, and requirements for those posts to be cemented in. Whether or not that created an issue and proximity concern with the underground cable, Coun-