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PLANNING REPORT DATE: July 11, 2011 CASE: SP2011-011 SUBJECT: Special Use Permit to allow construction of a fence taller than six feet APPLICANT: Al Westfall on behalf of Grace Point Church REQUEST&BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting a special use permit to allow construction of a 12' fence where the Zoning Code normally only allows a six foot fence. Section 4-540 (3) (F) allows "fences for special purposes and fences differing in construction, height, length, or location from the requirement of this section" through the issuance of a Special Use Permit. In order to approve the special use permit three findings must be met, which have been examined in this report. The applicant has stated a need for a taller fence due to their proximity to Brightwood Hills Golf Course. The applicant has stated in the attached narrative that errant golf balls have hit and damaged vehicles parking in their church lot. The proposed 12' tall fence would begin roughly 30 feet west of the southeast corner of the present paved parking lot and run west for not more than 150 feet. ATTACHMENTS A—Resolution B—Project Location Map C—Zoning Map D—Aerial Photo E—Neighborhood Notification Map F—Applicant Narrative G—Special Use Permit Criteria Worksheet H—Elevation of Proposed Fence I—Interoffice Memo from Parks &Recreation Department J—Certificate of Survey K—Existing Condition Photos FINDINGS Section 4-540. Fences. Section 8-130. Special Use Standards. SITE CHARACTERISTICS Location: 2351 Rice Creek Road Lot Size: 169,101 SF (4 acres) Topography: Generally flat Comprehensive Plan Designation: P-QP, Public & Quasi-Public Zoning: R— 1, Single Family Residential Surrounding Land Uses: North: single family homes, neighborhood retail South: Brightwood Hills Golf Course East: single family homes West: Atonement Lutheran Church, office, commercial