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Minutes - Plan Co~ssion June 27, 1990 Page 7 . Ms. Elwood continued to explain that it had been suggested to Planning staff that an administrative hearing provision similar to that provided for the parking of recreational vehicles on residential property (see section 34-52.4b3) be made available to property owners who cannot comply with the new fence construction requirement. Ms. Elwood stated that an administrative hearing would be available to property owners who could not construct the fence in the appropriate manner due to the location of a structure on abutting property or some physical condition of the property such as topography or presence of dense landscaping. The Zoning Administrator would then hold a hearing to determine if the occupants of abutting properties would be adversely affected by the visibility or physical presence of the exposed structural members of the proposed fence. After questions by Mr. Foxworth and Mr. Safe regarding certain circumstances under which an exception might be granted, Ms. Ratner moved that the Plan Commission recommend adoption of the following text amendment thereby amending section 34-52.5(d) of the University City Zoning Code: (d) All new or replacement fences shall be constructed with posts, rails, framing and other exposed structural members facing the interior of the property upon which they are constructed. Exception: (1) Construction of new or replacement fences with any posts, rails, framing or other exposed structural members facing a direction other than the interior of the property upon which they are constructed may be permitted only when specifically approved by the Zoning Administrator in writing after an administrative hearing, provided that the evidence at the hearing demonstrates that proper construction of the fence at the desired location is not possible due to the location of a structure on abutting property, or that the topography, presence of dense landscaping or other physical conditions of the subject property and abutting properties are such that the occupants of abutting properties are not adversely affected by the visibility or physical presence of the exposed structural members of the proposed fence. Such administrative hearing shall be held only upon the written request of the owner of the property on which the fence is to be constructed. Hearings shall be held during normal city working hours and notice of the hearing shall be given at least five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing to owners of record of the abutting properties as shown in ci ty records. Mr. Kendall seconded the motion which passed by a vote of 3-2.