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AUG 3 1983 Bob Keating, Planning & Zoning Manager, gave a brief summary of Mr. Beatty's application for an after the fact permit to build a six-foot, front yard fence and a six-foot fence surrounding the remainder of this property. The Planning & Zoning Commission addressed the Beatty minor site plan application on June 23, 1983. At that time, Mr. Beatty presented additional information and stated that the primary purpose for the fence is safety, to protect his children from dogs running loose in the neighborhood. Mr. Keating reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission had denied Mr. Beatty's request for approval of a six-foot cedar fence surrounding his property. The reason for denial was visual incompatibility of the fence with the surrounding area. Mr. Keating informed the Board that since the denial, there has been another dog incident in the neighborhood and Mr. Beatty has notified the Sheriff's Dept. It is still the recommendation of staff, however, to deny the appeal. He `advised that'Mr.' Beatty does have an alternative of putting up a fence around his property as long as it conforms with the requirements of the Zoning Code that the fence not exceed 3 feet in height in the front yard, 5 feet on the sides and 6 feet in the rear yard. Mr. Beatty, 1486 Pelican Lane, addressed the Board and pointed out that there were three homes in Pelican Cove where the front yard fences exceed 4 feet, which is contrary to the ordinance as written. Mr. Beatty felt the real issue is whether the Commission is going to let the arbitrary fence limitation interfere with the safety and the protection of his family. He felt that one wouldn't know what the real issue is by reading the article in Tuesday's edition of the Press Journal or by reading the analysis and recommendations and the extracts from the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting 42