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(b) Fence heights: (1) Front yard,fence requirements. a. No fence shall be permitted in the front yard with the following exceptions: i. On lots zoned historic overlay district (HD) and in accordance with the design standards adopted by the historic preservation commission. ii. On lots in excess of two (2) acres in size which are used , for single- family residential purposes. iii. On lots which are zoned and used for LI or HI purposes. The applicant is proposing to install a front yard fence at 821 Pine Blgff Street this property is not located in the historic overlay district, the lot does not exceed two (2) acres and is not zoned for industrial purposes. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow a front yard fence. B. Section IL -3 (b)(1)(c) of the Fence Ordinance (b) Fence heights: (1) Front yard fence requirements. c. In residentially zoned areas, no fence over forty -two (42) inches in height above the average grade of the yard shall be permitted from the front building line to the street right -qf way line. The applicant is proposing to install a fifty-nine (59) inch front yard fence. The applicant is asking.for a 17 inch variance in height. Public hearing was declared open. A. One individual spoke in favor of the petition. Please see Arjumand Hashmi comments on agenda item 3. B. No one spoke in opposition of the petition. Public hearing was declared closed. Motion was made by Marilyn Smith, seconded by Mihir Pankaj to approve the variance request item 3A. Motion carried 5 -0. Motion was made by Marilyn Smith, seconded by Mihir Pankaj to approve the variance request item 3B. Motion carried 5 -0. b. Meeting adjourned at 12:41 p.m. APPROVED THE 13 "" DAY OF JUNE, 2017.