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AGENDA STATEMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: August 24, 2004
SUBJECT:
ATTACHMENTS: 1.
RECOMMENDATION: 1.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING: PA 04-014 Arace Fence Variance . / .
Report Prepared by, Mamie R. Nuccio, Assistant Planner C\~.
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Resolution Approving a Variance request for an increase in fence
height from 4-feet to an average of 6-feet, 5-inches within the front
yard of a single-family dwelling located at 11671 Manzanita Lane.
Resolution Denying a Variance request for an increase in fence
height from 4-feet to an average of 6-feet, 5-inches within the front
yard of a single family dwelling located at 11671 Manzanita Lane.
Agenda Statement dated July 27,2004 w/attachments.
Public Works Memorandum dated July 27,2004.
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 27,2004.
Letter dated August 6, 2004 from the Law Office of Peter
MacDonald.
Letter dated February 13,2004 in support of project.
Letter dated July 27,2004 in opposition to the project.
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Open the Public Hearing and receive Staff's presentation.
Take testimony from the Applicants and the Public.
Question Staff, the Applicants, and the Public.
Close the Public Hearing and deliberate.
Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) approving a Variance request for
an increase in fence height from 4-feet to an average of 6-feet, 5-
inches within the front yard of a single family dwelling located at
11671 Manzanita Lane; OR
Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 2) denying a Variance request for
an increase in fence height from 4-feet to an average of 6-feet, 5-
inches within the front yard of a single-family dwelling located at
11671 Manzanita Lane.
The Applicants, Glenn and Melanie Arace, are requesting approval of a Variance application to allow for
an increase in fence height from 4-feet to an average of 6-feet, 5-inches within the front yard of a single
family dwelling at 11671 Manzanita Lane, Dublin. The Applicants are requesting an increase in fence
height in order to legalize an existing fence within their front yard. The purpose for the fence is to screen,
from public view, recreational vehicles, which include a boat, and jet skis.
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COPIES TO:
Applicant/Property Owner
Pa" MacDonnld, :;~A:::Y 1J , \
BACKGROUND:
At the Planning Commission meeting of July 27, 2004, Staff presented the pros and cons of granting the
Variance request to increase the fence height within the front yard of a single family dwelling from 4-feet
to an average of 6-feet, 5-inches (see Attachment 3). The pros and cons are summarized below in Table 1.
TABLE 1
VARIANCE PRO CON
FINDINGS
A. Special Yes. Special circumstances include, No. Front yard no different from
Circumstances of trapezoidal lot size, building other lots in the vicinity.
the Property placement at an angle, and, adjacent
to rear yard of a corner lot.
B. Not a Granting of No. Special circumstances Yes. Recreational vehicles not
Special Privilege pertaining to the lot (see above) do required to be screened in front yard.
not exist on lots in the vicinity.
C. Not Detrimental to No. Does not create visual Yes. Visual obstruction is hazardous
Persons or Property obstruction that would not otherwise to pedestrians, small children, and
be present with a motor home or bicyclists.
adiacent neighbors rear yard fence.
D. Consistent with R-l Yes. Increase in fence height would No. Increased fence height interrupts
Zoning not alter use of the property as a views and obstructs visibility.
single family dwelling; it would
support on-site storage of
recreational vehicles screened from
public view; and, the design of
enclosure is consistent with fencing
regulations.
E. Consistent with Yes. Yes.
General Plan
Following Staff's presentation, the Applicant addressed the Commission and asked for approval of the
Variance request. If the Commission were to approve the Variance, the Applicant asked that condition of
approval No.9 of the Resolution be removed (Attachment 1). This condition of approval would require
the double wide gate that provides vehicular access to the fenced enclosure to be relocated from the north
side of the enclosure (facing the street) to the west side (facing the driveway) in order to utilize the
existing driveway for access rather than traversing the curb and sidewalk. The Public Works Department
submitted a memo for the Commission's review explaining the rationale for this condition of approval
(Attachment 4). As a result of the discussion about the structural integrity of the curb and sidewalk, Staff
has asked a representative of the Public Works Department to be in attendance for the Planning
Commission meeting of August 24th.
The Planning Commission received Staff's presentation, deliberated, and voted 2 ayes and 2 noes, one
Commissioner being absent, on the Variance request. After further deliberation, the Commissioners
voted 4-0 to continue the item until such time that a full seated Commission was present (see Attachment
5).
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On August 10, 2004, Staff received a letter from the Applicant's representative reiterating the concerns
expressed at the meeting and responding to the items discussed at the meeting (Attachment 6).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission open the Public Hearing and receive Staff's presentation;
take testimony from the Applicant and the Public; question Staff, the Applicant, and the Public; dose the
Public Hearing and deliberate; and, adopt ONE of the following:
1. Adopt Resolution (Attachment 1) approving a Variance request for an increase in fence height
from four-feet to an average of 6-feet, 5-inches within the front yard of a single family dwelling
located at 11671 Manzanita Lane;
OR
2. Adopt Resolution (Attachment 2) denying a Variance request for an increase in fence height from
four-feet to an average of 6-feet, 5-inches within the front yard of a single family dwelling located
at 11671 Manzanita Lane.
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
APPLICANT/
PROPERTY OWNER:
LOCATION:
ASSESSORS PARCEL
NUMBER:
EXISTING ZONING:
GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION:
Glenn and Melanie Arace
11671 Manzanita Lane
Dublin, CA 94568
11671 Manzanita Lane, Dublin
941-0112-065
R-l, Single Family Residential
Single Family Residential (0.9-6.0 du/acre)
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