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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, January 22, 2019 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br />Landgraver asked what the finished product will look like from the street side. <br /> <br />Irvine indicated it will be horizontal cedar 1 x 6’s and the posts will be kind of hidden to create a <br />contemporary feel to it. The fence will either be natural stained or black to match the trim on the house. <br /> <br />Lemke noted the plans state the fence will be painted black. <br /> <br />Irvine stated he was not aware of that but it appears it will be painted black. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked if there is a row of arborvitae in the front. <br /> <br />Irvine indicated there is not. There is a row of arborvitae over to the east and the other fence is located on <br />the neighbor’s property. <br /> <br />Chair John Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. <br /> <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> <br />Chair John Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:47 p.m. <br /> <br />Lemke stated in his view a 6-foot fence is not intrusive in that location but that he would prefer a more <br />natural color than black. <br /> <br />Landgraver commented he normally is not a fan of fences, but given the location and the traffic, he would <br />be in favor of it. In addition, the fact that it is not being extended along the whole property line lessens <br />the harshness of the fence. <br /> <br />Libby asked whether the applicant could incorporate more greenery or a berm to help mitigate some of <br />the privacy issues. <br /> <br />Irvine noted the area is pretty-well treed already and that they have a concern that any additional trees <br />would be shaded out. An arborvitae hedge was planted further down. <br /> <br />Libby asked whether the fence is more for private or noise abatement. <br /> <br />Irvine indicated it is more for privacy and that the house is one level. <br /> <br />Erickson stated he has a high level of comfort for this variance given the number of unique factors for the <br />variance. The shape of the lot is unusual, the house is close to the road, there is the nearby parking area, <br />and it is very close to a county road. Erickson noted that county road is the most highly traveled road in <br />the city and that he would approve the application. <br /> <br />Landgraver moved, Libby seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. LA18-000087, <br />Robert Brook, 1165 Ferndale Road West, fence variance. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />