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Item# 7.13. <br /> <br />ity of <br /> <br />iver <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />Mayor and City Council <br /> <br />FROM: <br />DATE: <br /> <br />Steve Ach, City Planner.~_~ <br />June 16, 1997 <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Complaint from Resident on <br /> Pinewood Golf Course <br /> <br />This issue may have been brought to some of the Councilmember's attention <br />last year by a resident who lives on Pinewood Golf Course. The issue relates <br />to golf balls being hit into the resident's yard, causing a safety concern for <br />their family. Last year when this issue was brought to my attention I had <br />the opportunity to meet with Paul Krause on a couple of occasions to discuss <br />this issue and recommend some changes he should consider on the golf course <br />which may address the concerns outlined by the residents. <br /> <br />Since last year, nothing has been done to address the problem and now that <br />we are into a new golf season has begun and the problem has once again <br />continued. One of the residents along the golf course is now requesting to <br />install a net to prevent golf balls from entering their yard. This net would be <br />roughly 25 feet tall and run for about 80 feet along the rear portion of their <br />property. Technically, this would be considered a fence, therefore, staff is <br />recommending the resident apply for a variance to the maximum fence height <br />in a residential zone. I wanted to bring this to the City Council's attention <br />because if this variance is presented to the Board of Adjustments and <br />approved, unless it is appealed, the City Council will not have an opportunity <br />to review this request. <br /> <br />A 25 foot high net may be an issue with some of the adjacent residents. If it <br />is, these comments will be heard at the Board of Adjustments public hearing. <br />Staff will also continue to try and contact Mr. Krause to discuss resolving this <br />problem of golf balls entering the residents' yards. Certainly, if Mr. Krause <br />ever applies for a conditional use permit to expand his golf course or amend <br />his current conditional use permit for the driving range, this will be an <br />excellent opportunity for the Planning Commission and City Council to <br />address this concern of the neighbors. I will be at the Council meeting <br />Monday night to answer any questions the Council may have regarding this <br />issue. <br /> <br /> \\elkriver\sys\shrdoc\council\pinewood.doc <br /> <br />13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br /> <br /> <br />