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Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 April 26,2016 Mr. Leeseberg introduced BrieAnna Simon,Planner. 6.1 Eric Sandstrom — 18049 Joplin Street NW • Conditional Use Permit for private kennel — Case No. CU 16-11 Chris Leeseberg presented the staff report. Mr. Lees eberg noted that he had just received an email that day with photos and videos of Mr. Sandstrom's dogs from an adjacent neighbor, requesting that the CUP be denied. The neighbor cited concerns with aggressive behavior of the dogs. Staff recommended approval of the request with the 13 conditions listed in the report and a 14th condition that the east and south property lines be fenced with a 6-foot high opaque privacy fence. Commissioner Konietzko asked for clarification on"privacy fence". Mr. Leeseberg stated that privacy means you cannot see through it. Mr. Leeseberg noted that the northern-most portion of the fence on the east side of the property cannot be over 30 inches tall for the first 10 feet back from the front property line,per city ordinance. Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. Eric Sandstrom, applicant—stated that all of his animals are"fixed" and he has no intentions of breeding dogs. He explained that his dogs are "rescue" dogs. He noted that the neighbors also have a dog. Mr. Sandstrom explained that the dog in the video shown jumping above the fence level is a boxer named Muppet and that she has never left the yard, even with the door open. He stated the CUP is necessary because they are taking on a 4th dog,a deaf French Bulldog. He stated that the dogs do run up and down the fence,but they have had no incidents, other than they had to ask the neighbor's kids to stop throwing rocks at the dogs. He stated that requiring the 6-foot privacy fence would be expensive and asked that he have some time to complete that condition,if the Planning Commission recommended it. Discussion followed regarding whether or not a variance could be approved to allow the fence to be 6-foot high at the front yard setback, since city ordinance allows only a 30-inch high fence, 10 feet back from the property line, due to proximity to the street and keeping sight lines clear. Commissioner Thiel stated he was not comfortable adding the requirement to build a 6-foot privacy fence, since the applicant is not causing any new conditions, and is just adding another dog. Angie Shay, 13389 180 1/2 Circle NW—stated that the dogs have gotten out and she returned them to the fenced area, approximately two years ago. She stated that the kids have to get on the bus in this area and that the dogs charge the chain link fence,barking. She stated that the dogs are often barking and feels it is a nuisance for her to be outside.