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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JULY 16, 1990 <br />ZONING FILE #1553-PIERCE CONTINUED <br />Ms. Johanna Heggelman asked v/hether the City had specific <br />requirements as to hov/ far from the property line the monuments <br />must be located. <br />Mabusth replied that the monuments would be considered <br />accessory structures, and as such, must be 10' from the lot line. <br />There were no additional public comments and the Public <br />Hearing was closed. <br />Kelley stated that he has consistently recommended denial of <br />driveway monuments and would not vote differently this evening. <br />Mr. Biesterfeld stated that allowing 7' monuments at this <br />time may facilitate a future request for a 7' fence. He said <br />that having a 7' fence along his property line would decrease the <br />value of his property. <br />Ms. Heggelman did not like the aspect of viewing a 7' high <br />monument from her house. <br />Rowlette noted that Mr. Pierce's house sits far back from <br />the road in the woods. She asked why the lights on the monuments <br />are necessary. <br />Mr. Pierce replied that there are no street lights and the <br />monument lights will help to define his driveway at night. <br />Johnson asked Mr. Pierce wl.e'-her he had given any <br />consideration to reducing the size of the monuments. <br />Mr. Pierce stated that monuments the size he is proposing <br />are not uncommon in Orono. He also noted that he intended to <br />plant white pines behind the monuments to screen them from the <br />neighbors. <br />Rowlette stated that she did not favor Mr. Pierce's <br />proposal. She said that these monuments impact the neighbors <br />more than other monuments she has seen in Orono. <br />Johnson indicated that he has been inclined to look <br />favorably on driveway monuments unless there is public concern. <br />He said in this case the neighbors have made their views known <br />and they oppose the proposal. <br />Bellows concurred with the comments made by Rowlette and <br />Johnson. She stated that the posts are massive and solid in <br />appearance, rather than being a simple post. <br />Cohen noted that should Mr. Pierce revise his plan to <br />construct monuments no more than 3*}' , he would not need a <br />- 9 “