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21. 22. 23. That on January 13, 2004, the Subject Property Owners stated that relocation of the fence 2 feet off the property line will require the removal of a significant number of mature pine trees in order to l~rovide a fence line corridor void of any obstructions for the following reasons: a) accomplish!tension necessary on wire strands to withstand the force of horses leaning against the fence; ~) avoid any contact of the live wire strands with branches, etc., that would short circuit the olectric system. That on Jan. uary 13, 2004, the Subject Property Owners offered to eliminate the electric feature frorfl the fence if the City would not require a 2 foot setback from property line. That on Janr~Uary 29, 2004, the Subject Property Owners informed Staff that a 10~12 foot wide clear path ih needed to accommodate the machinery necessary to remove the installed fence posts from~Ithe ground. This also would require the removal of a significant number of ~nature pin~ trees. 24. 25. CONCLUSION That based on the above Findings of Fact, the City Council of the City of Ramsey herein declares the following !idecision relating to a request for appeal of the Zoning Administrator's Interpretation Of Ramsey City Code relating to permitted fence materials in an R-1 Residential zoning district on the property owned by Bruce and Karen Konzack: Affirmation of the ruling as described by the Zoning Administrator letter dated November 20, 2003. -or- Reverse the ruling of the Zoning Administrator, which has the effect of not Permitting the utilization of an electric wire strand fence as an acceptable fence material. -or~ Modify the ruling of the Zoning Administrator, which has the effect of permitting the electric wire strand fence as an acceptable fence material provided that the fence is placed a minimum distance of two feet from the property line by July 1, 2004, and that the fence be designed and constructed with a minimum of three (3) RESOLUTION #04-02- Page 4 of 5