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• Then. ire, staff recommends a maximum knee height liar both Inc side and rear fences of I 6'6" as measured from the Deikes'side(allowing the fence on the side property line at ' 6'3" if so desired by Ms. Fink), and recommends that the new fences be located on the property line, replacing the existing fences. The fences should be designed in the manner ' ' - - proposed by Mr. Deike •-a good neighbor fe, :c-- with the vertical lapped boards nailed--�-- ' into place. Staff believes that such fencing will better meet the intent of tho Municipal • Code while maintaining the character of the neighborhood. Staff believes that the lower ------ • height and property-line locating would not detrimentally Abet the public health, safety, • peace,comfort,or general welfare of any party. - Staff believes that this finding can he made if'the fences are located and designed as recommended by staff. __ Q, Tim application assists in providiptprivacv in uttcnuatingm ryt trilll5.tgj.sion.and/or in/educing annoyance tiom neighboring eronertiee, • Staff believes that the 6'3 and 6'6"heights and the location of the fences along the - i _ property lines as proposed by staff will assist in providing additional privacy for the Deikes since the new fences will he higher thin the existing fences. The fences will be high enough also to provide additional privacy for Mr. Pretzel and Ms. Fink. Although __ the applicant did not mention any desire to have the new fences provide additional noise attenuation some noise attenuation naturally will occur. Stale notes that the 6'6" height probably will not provide the degree of additional privacy which the Deikes are seeking from an adjacent neighbor, but staff believes that additional landscaping would be a more effective solution for that situation anyway. . Start believes that this finding can be made if the fences are located and designed as - recommended by staff. _-_ VJA_ The application does not significantly impact upon the aesthetics and safety of the neighborhood nor the light and air to all affected properties, - --- As proposed by the applicant,the redwood fences would be constructed to good neighbor standards complete with kicker board, lapped vertical fencehoards,routed top and "picture frame"on all sides, which staff finds acceptable and meeting the standards of a -_ good neighbor fence. Staff also has recommended a condition of approval requiring that the vertical lapped boards be nailed into the horizontal supports and to each other. As staff has proposed,the maximum height of the rear and side ro p party line fences would be - 6'6"and 6'3"respectively, Staff believes that the suggested heights of 6'3"and 6'6" -- would.not-detrimentally affect the light and air of the neighboring properties, Staff --- Cafe Na-Z-98.1/1 " Zoning.ddmfnlsrraror Page 8 _ t