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B. The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the propeNty not created by the landowner: The property is a comer lot that is given limited development options within the front yard. In the case of the Freeman parcel, the front yard is Huron Street; however, the principal structure, detached accessory building, and the properties address result in a perceived front yard of Woodhill Drive. The uniqueness of this property and the limited fle�bility of the City Code to deal with situations similar to that of the Freeman's have contributed to the need for a variance C. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality: The proposed height variance will not alter the essential character of the locality, nor adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare, of the city or adjacent properties. 5.0 STAFF REC01�'I1�'IENDATION 5.1 Based on the comments and findings outlined in Section 3 and 4 of this report, staff recommends approval of the request for a two foot height variance to Section 1012.02B2 of the City Code, to allow the construction of a six foot tall fence in a portion of the front yard of property located at 1296 Woodhill Drive. 6.0 PLANNING C01��I1��IISSION REC01��I1��IENDATION 61 Planning Commission excerpt from Draft Minutes of September 12, 2001: A request by Clinton Freeman, 1296 Woa�l/atll Drive, for a variance to Section IO1l.0iB2 of the Roseville Crty Code for allowance of a fence in a fYOnt yard greater than four feet. Chair Jim Mulder opened the hearing and requested Dennis Welsch to provide a verbal summary of the project report dated September 12, 2001. Dennis Welsch explained that Mr. Freeman owns the home located at I296 WOOdhill Drive. The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential Distr°ict with a Comprehensive Plan Designatz�on of LR, Low Density Residential. The Freeman property is surrounded by residential homes on the north, south, east, and west. To the southeast lies Howard Johnson Park. The request includes a varlance fi'om Section 1012.02B2 of the Roseville Zoning Ordinance to increase the height of a fence in a front yard to six feet, The Freeman lot is a corner lot with frontage along Woodh111 Drive and Huron Str°eet. The Freeman home is addressed of�' of Woodh�ll Drive, which under City Code is a side yard The fi°ont yard as prescribed by the City Code, is that which fronts along Huron Str°eet. In the case of the Freeman 's the true front yard is used as a side yard. The Freemans desire privacy and sound screen for their home and would like to constr°uct a six foot tall fence f►'om their south property line to the home. The fence would be set back approximately nine feet from the front property line adjacent to Huron Street. Based on the comments andfindings outlined in Section 3 and 4 of the project report, staff recommended approval of the request for a two foot height variance to Section 1012.02Bi of the PF3341- RCA (092401).doc Page 3 of 4