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Resolution No. 2021-XXX Page 2 of 7 then, the property has been broken into, costing the owner tens of thousands of dollars in repairs and loss of operating time. Additionally, there are several other properties along Fourth Street, including the property directly to the south that have a fence over four feet in height on the property line. Conditions have been added to rehabilitate the existing landscaping to soften the height of the fence in the front yard. Therefore, the fence will not be out of character or scale with the surrounding properties. 2. That the granting of a minor exception is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of one or more substantial property rights. Granting the minor exception is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of substantial property rights as approval of this minor exception maintains the rights of the property owner and employees to safely and freely utilize the property. Recently, the property has experienced burglary and vandalism incidents. After careful consideration of the options, the owner decided to install a seven-foot high fence in the front yard to secure the property. The view of the industrial building will not be obstructed as the fence has been designed to maintain visibility into the site as required by the Police Department. The applicant is requesting seven feet in height even though there are numerous properties in the vicinity, with similar uses, that have fences exceeding seven feet in height. 3. That the granting of a minor exception will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to surrounding property. The granting of this minor exception will not be detrimental to the public or surrounding properties. The fence will be designed to provide a 25-foot visibility triangle for the portion of the fence in the southwest corner, meeting the City Standards for anything above 30- inches in the visibility triangle. Conditions have been added that the fence along the Fourth Street frontage should be pushed back closer to the building. This would allow for vehicle access to the parking lot and provide access for the refuse truck to provide service for the pick- up of trash. Finally, the decorative design of the fence will complement the industrial building. 4. That the granting of a minor exception will not adversely affect the General Plan of the City. The project is consistent with the General Plan as the proposed minor exception is consistent with Goal 2.0 of the Urban Design Element, which states that developments should be proportionally and aesthetically related to its district setting. Specifically, Goal 2.7 of the Urban Design Element states that projects must exhibit a