5006 SUNSET LN 2016-01-01 MF Import

A vision triangle must be created on site in order to provide a safe sight distance for pedestrian and vehicle operators. In order to 7ccomplish this, a portion of the existing fence must be relocated. This vision trianyle must be created by removing a 15-foot section of fence along both the driveway and the street frontage. The fence can then be connected together by installing a fence an the diagonal that would connect the two points at which the fence was removed. (exhibits 1 & 3) 4. The fence had been erected for eight years and during that time no complaints had been filed :�ith the City with regarcl to the height of the fence. Only after the Appellant moved into the home at the subject property was a complaint filed. (Heard testimony, Ervine iestimony) 5. The subject property is located on Sunset Lane on the southwest side of the intersection of Sunset Lane and 50th Street S.W. Immediately north of the property is the View Ridge Elementary School. (exhibit 2, Heard testimony) 6. The City, upon review of the complaint, detertnined that the fence could remain as ^onstructed but that a vision triangle would be required at the southeast comer of th:3 tence. The vision triangle would necessitate the removal of a portion of tiie existing fence and the creation of a triangle that would be approximately 110 square feet in area. The purpose of the vision triangle, as tesSified to by the Ciry, was �o ensure that traffic along Sunset Lane is able fo see any cars leaving the driveway of the subject property. (Enrine testimony, Brooks testimony) 7. Since the fence has been erected, there have been no recorded accidents of any vehicles leaving the subject property. (Brooks testimony) 8. The Appellant sub�nitted photographs depicting traffic conditions on Sunset Lane. With the limited amount of traffic on Sunset Lane, there appears to be no ir�mediate threat from vehicles leaving the subject property. Any traffic view obstructions that are created by parked vehicles are from venicles of parents and others picking up children at View Ridge Elementary School. (Hearci testimony)