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-4,- Mr. Sim:>ns asked if the allCMed height of t.'I1e fence was 6 or 6~ feet. Mr. Dahlgren indicated it was 6~ feet. Mrs. Cushing asked about the gates, what they would look like. The applicant stated they would be gates that swung fran the middle in two sections. Mrs. Dressler asked where the new cars were located. He indicated in front of the build- ing to SCYCe degree, as well as on both sides. Mr. Sim:>ns asked where the intrusions had been coming from, and Mr. Tischler indicated in two cases where the perpetrators had been caught they had been entering from the front. Mr. Vem Johnson asked hCM many cars or what percentage of the total dollar arrount was attributable to stolen cars. Mr. Tischler indicated that they have had 9 nfM and sarre used cars stolen and that repre- sented approximately 50% of the total dollar arrount. Mr. George Johnson asked why the building hadn't been built closer to other dealers as suggested when the application for the building was originally nade. The applicant indicated that others have similar prablenE even though they are located close together. Mr. Dahlgren asked the applicant if he believed that having a fence in the front was good and the applicant again indicated that it nay not be the best, but the business could not continue to suffer the damages that it had been. Mr. Dahlgren then re-explained the proposal concerning limiting of the fence and stressed his support for keeping a fence from the front of the building. Mr. Sirrons asked if there was any thought of expanding the lot. 'Ihe applicant indicated possibly to the north, but nothing had been decided as yet. Mr. Mastel indicated that even though other dealers do not have fences directly in front, several on 35W have freava.y fences in front. Mr. Dahlgren then indicated concern over the viability of the dealership and Mrs. Dressler asked if it would be possible to build a smaller fence. '!he applicant indicated that a smaller fence would do very little to help the problem. Mr. George Johnson then indicated that it seemed that there was too much on the property currently and the e~ansion to the north might eliminate the need for parking of vehicles in the front and leave the front open. Recomrendation Mr. Rukavina IIDVed and Mr. Sincns seconded, that the Comnission recoItmIDd approval of Midway Ford's request for variance to fence height at 2777 Snelling. Roll Call, Ayes: Rukavina, V. Johnson. Nays: CUshing, SiIIDns, Dressler, G. Johnson. Abstention: Mastel. Mrs. Cushing indicated that she believed that the chain link fence in the front of the building would be aesthetically displeasing. Mr. SiIrons indicated he had. seconded the ItDtion xrerely to open discussion and that he believed the aesthetics of the situation were bad. Mr. George Johnson indicated he didn't think it seemed like a reasonable solution and that the fact it was necessary to fence in the entire property reflected badly on the conmuni ty .