STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Fence Height Exception to allow a 9 foot high fence and/or wall in lieu of a maximum 4 foot high fence and/or wall in the front yard and to allow a 9 foot high fence and/or wall in lieu of a maximum 8 foot high fence and/or wall in a side or rear yard in the General Commercial District be approved with the following stipulations:

A building permit shall be obtained prior to initiation of construction of the fence (gate) and wall. As part of the building permit application, the applicant shall provide a grading and drainage plan verifying that the proposed solid wall will not adversely impact local site drainage. In addition, sealed and signed plans for the wall construction shall be submitted in conjunction with the building permit application;

The proposed concrete wall will be a natural stone design and natural colors of a Ledgestone design and Pueblo coloring or equivalent; however, other similar colors and designs of a similar natural color and/or design may be approved by the Growth Management Director. The fence (gate) section shall be constructed of either a black or brown coated fence material;

The landscaping plan as submitted with this request shall be installed in conjunction with the construction of the fence and wall, and shall be continually maintained in a live vegetative state; and,

Prior to submission of a building permit application for the fence (gate) and wall, the applicant shall either modify the location of the driveway approach to meet all applicable separation requirements, or the applicant shall obtain an exception. Modifications in the location of the gate shall be allowed to accommodate any approved change in the driveway approach location.