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(3) Administrative Approval Procedure for Certain Fences (a) Higher fences and walls than listed above and all barbed wire fences shall require prior administrative approval by the Planning and Development Director. Before such approval may be issued, the Planning and Development Director must first determine that the structure will be visually compatible in the area in which it is to be located and that the additional security provided by such fence is reasonably necessary given the location or use of the property. A determination as to visual compatibility shall be based upon the number, proximity, height and design of other fences or walls in the area. If mandatory approval by an architectural control or review board having authority in the neighborhood or subdivision is required, then such recommendation shall be received prior to a determination by the Planning and Development Director under this provision, and any such architectural review board decision shall be given substantial weight in the County's review process. (b) If an applicant disagrees with a determination made by the Planning and Development Director under these provisions, review shall be available to the applicant by way of written appeal to the Planning and Zoning Commission. (4) Use of Easements -- Removal Agreement (a) No fence or wall shall be built in a utility or drainage easement without prior administrative approval from the Planning and Development Division. The division shall contact all present or intended users of an easement within which a fence approval has been requested with respect to the application for comment thereon prior to a determination on the approval request. (b) No zoning approval shall be issued for construction of a fence or wall in a drainage or utility easement unless the owner of the underlying fee property 2-