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MINUTES OF ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 12, 1990 <br />ZONING FILE #1467- HOMMEYER CONTINUED , <br />without disturbing the footings connected to the retaining walls. <br />Goetten said in regard to fences, she would prefer to see <br />vegetation rather than structure. Goetten also asked whether it <br />would be possible to remove any other hardcover existing further <br />to the north on the property. <br />Mrs. Hommeyer said that the deck was tied into the retaining <br />walls. <br />Councilmember Goetten asked City Engineer Cook to address <br />some alternatives to the deck. <br />Cook said that the 3 -1/2' x 19' section between the <br />stairways could remain. The decking could be removed from the <br />section that is 3.8' x 12' and the timbers could be cut down to <br />grade level and some of the structure could be placed underground <br />so it could be grassed over. <br />Councilmember Nettles indicated that he concurred with <br />Councilmember Goetten. <br />Councilmember Goetten asked Mr. Morse if he knew whether the <br />new owner of the property may be willing to plant vegetation in <br />lieu of the fence proposed by Hommeyers? <br />Mr. Morse said that the Hommeyers are being compensated from • <br />his insurance company for the trees that were removed. He also <br />noted that the area where the trees were removed is not the same <br />area the Hommeyers are asking to have fenced. <br />Mayor Grabek indicated that he had no objection to the <br />entire deck remaining since it had existed for 7 years. Grabek <br />said that he did oppose the fence. <br />Mr. Hommeyer asked if the fence application could be tabled <br />to allow them time to talk with their new neighbor. <br />It was moved by Mayor Grabek to recommend approval of the <br />variances for the deck, stairs and retaining walls already <br />existing, but deny the request for the 6' fence. There was no <br />second. <br />It was moved by Councilmember Nettles, seconded by <br />Councilmember Goetten, to table this application to provide time <br />for the Hommeyers to work with the neighbor on the fence issue <br />and a full Council can decide on the deck area. Nettles said <br />that he was not partial to the deck one way or the other. He <br />felt that since the deck passed with the certificate of occupancy <br />he may approve it, yet it did set a precedent which may cause him <br />to deny it. Mabusth noted that the certificate of occupancy did <br />not approve the deck because it was not observed by the <br />inspector. Motion, Ayes -2, Mayor Grabek, Nay. Motion passed. <br />12 <br />