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Pcdcttrtea fate: The pedestrian gate uill sene a sidex^tilk from the main house lo the road and will align with the existing fence which is about 3’ into the right-of-way at this location. The metal gate at its highest point will be 6 54’ high and be supported b>- a brick and stone monument of almost 13’ in height. The monument and gate are proposed to be located 3’ into the right-of-wny to align with the existing fenc* Pbemriw: These entryway gates are apparently becoming quite popular, both from the standpoint of security that they provide as well as being a decorative fixture. Staff would note for the record that if these monuments and gates were located more than the SO’ from the front lot line and did not exceed 6’ in height, they would meet zoning code and there would not be a need for a variance. Research: Staff has done extensi\e research regarding entrance monuments and gates throughout the city. There are numerous properties that ha\*e monuments with gates. However, most of these monuments and gates are either on lakeshore lots on county roads which are allowed 6* In height and/or meet the setback requirement. W hile others are not lakeshore lots on county roads and meet the principal structure setback, Uicrefore not requiring a variance. Many of these monuments/gales have existed for many years, prior to revisions in the zoning code and consequently have been grandfathered in. Pictures of many of the entrance monuments and gates are attached as Exhibit K. Three examples which are similar to this proposal are located at 480 Deborah Drive. 450 Orono Orchard Road S. and 2710 Pence Lane. In all of these examples the applicants w ere proposing monuments and gates which were more than the allowed 3 54’ within the required street setback with the highest being 7’. 450 Orono Orchard Road S - (2001) (Approved) Proposed 6’ fence and gale to be located within the front and side yard adjacent to the street setbacks where a 3 Vi' feiKe is permitted. The application was approved by the Planning Commission and City Council. The application was approved with hardships which included security concerns and the fence would be heavily landscaped along the property on Orono Orchard Road and Dickenson Street •03-2S78 MacDonald k Mack Architects Td Hanun •185 Orono Orchard Road S 3 12/2003 Page2of4