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Variance Board Meeting Minutes - Wednesday, October 01, 2008 Page 2 Staff recommended APPROVAL of a 2.5 foot VARIANCE to the maximum height of a fence in a front yard, established in City Code, Section 1012.02B(2) (Legal Encroachments), to allow the installation of a privacy fence on the residential property at 3012 Old Highway 8; based on comments and findings outlined in Section 5, and conditions detailed in Section 6 of the staff report dated October 1, 2008. Discussion included staff’s recommendation for allowing the fence to go all the way to the front property line; and requiring relocation of the dumpster for the apartment complex by staff intervention, rather than requested by the applicant. City Planner Thomas Paschke advised that staff was in the process of working with the multi-family complex property owner for removal of the dumpster from the public right-of- way, and in assisting them in finding an appropriate spot on their private property. Mr. Paschke advised that this property was subject to pre-existing conditions that pre-dated requirements of the City Code requiring dumpster enclosures; and noted that the multi- family property was developed from property line to property line. Mr. Paschke advised that staff would continue their efforts with the multi-unit property owner. Applicant, Joan Lasser, 3012 Old Highway 8 Mrs. Lasser reviewed her written request for a fence height variance, and previous attempts to grow a natural barrier (lilac hedge); and highlighted ongoing problems with renters in the apartments and unleashed pets and vehicular trespassing onto her yard. Mrs. Lasser asked that the condition removing the driveway area be eliminated, noting that the motor home had already been removed, but opining that the bituminous in that area would be difficult to remove and had been there when they moved into the home. Further discussion included impervious coverage calculations being well below requirements; the applicant’s intent to place 102’ of fencing along the front area in question. Chair Boerigter closed the Public Hearing, with no one appearing for or against. Commissioner Doherty spoke in support of the Variance request, excluding the condition for removing a portion of the driveway area; questioning what that accomplished. Chair Boerigter spoke in support of the request; also excluding Condition C related to removal of a portion of the driveway. MOTION Member Boerigter moved, seconded by Member Doherty to APPROVE Variance Board Resolution No. 83 entitled, “A Resolution APPROVING a VARIANCE to Roseville City Code, Section 1012 (General Requirements) for Joan Lasser, 3012 Old Highway 8 (PF08-040);” to allow a privacy fence to extend into the required front yard; based on the comments and findings of Section 5 and the conditions of Section 6 of the project report dated October 1, 2008; amended to strike Condition C as recommended in the project report, Section 6.0. Ayes: 2 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Chair Boerigter reviewed the appeal process. 5. Adjournment Chair Boerigter adjourned the meeting at approximately 5:47p.m.