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1 0. The granting of the application is necessary for the preserv ation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant. The applicant has staled the fence would be necessary for security on the properly. The proposed fence would provide security and not change the character of the property. Neighboring residents had addressed the City Council recently about the number and breeds ofdogs on the property as part ofthe Residential Kennel License review. The 6 'fence would also provide fencing to keep the dogs on the property. 11 . The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrar>' to the intent of the Zoning Code. The fence would not impair the health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code. The Zoning Code limits the height on fences in street yards for a variety of reasons including visual impact and not to negatively impact and create public safety issue by restricting adequate site distances to a road There would be minimal impact on the aesthetics of the fence because most of the fence is screened by the trets. The fence is located between 12' and 45 'from the property lines along Orono Orchard Road and would be setback 6'to 13 'from the property line along Dickenson Street. Both Orono Orchard Road and Dickenson Street are paved with an additional 15' to 20' of distance between the traveled portion of the roads and property lines. 12. The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty. The variance will provide added security to the property’ which is a concern based on the relatively large size of the lot Other public .safety issues to consider are the fact a large pond is located in the center of the property and the use of the property for dogs. The Council had recently approved a Residential Kennel License for the property. Staff Recommendation Stall'is recommending approval of the variance request based on the hardship that the fence would be securing a large property of 14.7 acres in the RR-IB zoning district. The property is in an area where the general development is consistent with other properties in the locality. Generally the City has required screening to eliminate the visual impact of oversize fences. The screening provided does minimize the visual impact of the fence. 001-2726 Eroias Building Corporation 450 Orono Orchard Road 9 17/01 Page 4 of 5