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PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS ROLL CALL 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG PROCEDURAL RULES VARIANCE NO. 97-16 Filed by Behrooz Azazian to allow a perimeter fence and gate and 105 compact pazking spaces to remain located at 1001 West Steven in the Suburban Apartment (R4) zoning district. (Continued by the Planning Commission January 26, 1998 to February 23, 1998) LEGALLY NOTICID: January 16, 1998 PUBLICLY NOTICID: January 1S, 1998 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution denying Variance No. 97-16. Ms. Melanie McCann, Assistant Planner II, provided an overview of the staff report, background of the issue, and recommendation. Mc John May, representing South Coast Terrace, displayed pictures of the site and informed the Commission that the previous fence had been replaced due to deterioration. He further indicated that the current property owners believed that the new fence deters criminal activity within the complex and increased property values. He also stated that the parking area had been re-paved and was approximately six to eight inches narrower than the previous pazking spaces and the compact spaces accommodated the pazking demand at the complex. Mr. Adams apprised the Commission that a building permit had been applied for and approved in 1979 for a five foot fence. Approximately, in 1994, the applicant requested to replace the previously approved five foot fence with a six foot fence; the request was denied and the applicant was directed to apply for a vaziance for the six foot fence. However, the applicant chose to construct a six foot wall without the appropriate discretionary approvals or building permits. Ms. Dorothy Newhouse, resident, indicated that she was in opposition to staff's recommendation and stated that the previous fence was in very poor condition. The property owners bought their condominiums with the present fence presuming that the fence was legal and that the fence provided additional safety for the local residents. Motion to adopt a resolution for Variance No. 97-I6 indicating the following: Approving a variance from Section 41-610 for the permiter fence and gate. 2. Denying a variance from Section 4l -1303 for the compact parking spaces. MOTION: Mondo SECOND: Nalle AYES: Verino, MacDowell, Nalle, Solorio, and Mondo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Doughty 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. ' (For matters not previously listed on the Aeendal There were no oral comments made. 4. EXCUSE OF ABSENCES. There were no absences. PLINNINO CONAllSSION MINUTES J FFbRUARY 73, 1998