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4f1 0 .. • "' fences would be visible from other yards,stall'feels it would present an I: aittactive picture for the other neighbors, too. Such fencing also is very uncommon in Pleasanton and would be incompatible with the fencing pattern in the surrounding neighborhood. It is general City policy to resolve property line fencing issues in a manner which,although perhaps not ideal for both parties,creates a st,nsiblc approach wherein each neighbor receives some benefit. Staff also is sympathetic to the I)eikes desire to install tell fencing along the rear property T — line to afford them some privacy in their rear yard and pool acca from the adjacent neighbor at 3619 Glacier Court North. However, staff feels tha.additional landsc:,ping in ___ • that corner of the yard would be more effective in screening the pool area from view than a 7' fence. Staff suggests that the Deikes consider a fast-glowing evergreen tree specie(s) to provide the maximum year-round screening and preclude views from neighbors' -- --windows. FINDINGS FOR AN OVERHEIGHT FENCE - Prior to the greeting of a permit for an overheight fence,the following three findings must----- be made: • A. The application conforms with the objectives of the Pleasanton Municipal Code. Staff feels that the proposed overheight fences of 6'11"and 7'3" to be located along the side and rear property lines adjacent to the existing fences do not conform to the intent of the City's Municipal Code in providing property line fencing. Although the proposed fences meet all of the necessary yard requirements, staff feels that it would be detrimental to the peace,comfort,and general welfare of all three property-owners to create a "double-fence" situation wherein the proposed fence would protrude above the existing ' fences and neighbors would need easements to maintain fences. - Staff feels that the intent of the Municipal Code in allowin,property line fencing is to ensure that residents feel secure in their own yards, feel t-.et they can use their yards with --- --_ a certain degree of privacy,and feel that pool areas,pets, and children can be kept in - - secured areas. Staff feels that Zoning Administrator review and approval of overheight - . - _- fences is necessary to ensure that new fencing maintains the comfort,privacy,and • security of all neighbors while ensuring that overheight fences are compatible with and - - - maintain the character of the neighborhood. Staff does not feel that the tall fencing . _located adjacent to existing fences mats the intent of the Cade as proposed, -Case No. Z-98-21I — '_ Zoning AdmjnljJeafor ---- i ,