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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 16, 2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Johnson stated the roadside fence is depicted in the left corner of the picture and that it is six feet tall. <br /> Johnson stated in his view a 6-foot high fence is very reasonable since the parking activity occurs into the <br /> evening as well. <br /> Johnson noted the City allows this property owner and their customers to park on the grass ahead of their <br /> assigned parking. The site does have a parking plan but for one reason or another the City allows them to <br /> park on the grass,which results in cars being parked right next to his property on the lakeward side. <br /> Johnson indicated that was part of the reason for extending the fence to the existing post. The existing <br /> post was probably for a 4-foot high fence. Johnson stated at some point in time there was permanent <br /> screening consisting of lilacs and buckthorn but that has since been removed. Johnson stated in his view <br /> there is some history showing that there has always been a fence there. <br /> Olson asked whose trees those are. <br /> Johnson stated to his knowledge the deck is on the property line and the majority of the shrubbery is on <br /> his property. <br /> Olson asked if he will be leaving that. <br /> Johnson stated that is a good question. Johnson noted the abutting property owner did come forward and <br /> offer to pay half of the fence because they see the benefit to it. Johnson indicated he would like to keep <br /> as much of the shrubbery as he can but that he would like to remove as much of the buckthorn as possible. <br /> Johnson stated he would leave that up to the contractor who is going to do the work. <br /> Erickson asked if the property line has been surveyed. <br /> Johnson indicated it has and that the survey has been done within the last month. Johnson stated they had <br /> the surveyor put some additional stakes up so the fence will be located totally on his property. <br /> Libby noted these are both privately owned lakeshore access points. Libby asked if he has ever had any <br /> problems with people intruding onto his property from the lakeshore side. <br /> Johnson indicated he does not,but that he does get boats within inches from his dock. <br /> Libby asked if the noise and traffic abatement are the primary reasons for the fence. <br /> Johnson stated that as well as the parking issues. Johnson indicated he does hear people coming in from <br /> the lake. <br /> Ressler stated the majority of the vegetation in this situation appears to be scrub bushes. Ressler noted <br /> one reason why there is a restriction on the height of the fence is to protect the view for people using their <br /> side yard but that the applicant does have the support of the adjacent neighbor. Ressler stated he <br /> appreciates the applicant trying to make it easier on the Planning Commission by proposing a 6-foot fence <br /> rather than an 8-foot fence. <br /> Libby stated a person should be able to have quiet enjoyment and use of their property and that the fence <br /> will lessen the visual distractions. Libby stated the reason for his question about the intrusion is that <br /> Page 7 of 13 <br />