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Planning Commission Minutes November 4, 1987 Page 3 Stokes asked as to whether seventy-six feet were enough, and how many staff were on site. The applicants replied that again they were concerned about limiting the total yard area, and would probably keep the fence at four feet if the variance were not approved, rather than move the fence in the thirty foot right-of- way. They stated there are seven staff members at the facility. Earl Hookman replied that he did not object to the fence. Dressler stated it is her opinion that she didn't see the request as a hardship, particularly because the children are allowed to function outside of the backyard. Berry asked as to whether the City knows for sure that the fence is not on the right-of-way line. Janisch replied that it appears to be o.k., but it could be close. Stokes stated his concern with respect to a number of inappro- priate comments that were contained in the letter and statements submitted as part of the application. Goedeke suggested that it may be more appropriate to move the basketball hoop to the backyard for the children. DeBenedet stated in his opinion, the issue was the fence and would the Planning Commission allow this fence variance for a typical family in the neighborhood. He also pointed out that the children are still allowed to be integrated into the rest of the neighborhood and, therefore, it does not appear that the fence is truly a hardship in his opinion. DeBenedet moved, Stokes seconded, to deny Outcomes, Inc. request for variance at 388 Oakcrest Avenue based on the fact that a hardship does not exist with respect to the proposed use. Goedeke stated that he favors the variance being approved because to properly deal with these children, space is needed in the backyard. Berry stated that she also supported the variance, in view of the fact that privacy is important with respect to the caring of these children. Dahlgren pointed out that this item could be approved as a valid use only during the course of this occupancy. Subsequently, DeBenedet and Stokes withdrew their motion. DeBenedet moved, Goedeke seconded, that the Outcomes, Inc. request for variance at 388 Oakcrest Avenue be approved with the following condition: That the variance applies only to the term that the home is used as a foster facility for autistic children. Roll Call, Ayes: Johnson, Maschka, Berry, DeBenedet, Goedeke and Moeller. Nays: Stokes.