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A I* r 'is ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR APRIL 17,2000 (#2573 Davi jBlodgett, Continued) Marti Blodgett, 1380 Rest Point Road7T3r«4veigh^anance to construct a six foot privacy fence located in the rear yard of a lakeshore lot7wTTTrth«.xfi^i^t that the building inspector review and measure the fence to insure compliance'^tth4be^.5 foot requirement. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 1, Lindquist Opposed, Nygard Abstained. (#12) #2574 TOM MICHELETTI, 519 FERNDALE ROAD NORTH - VARIANCES. 9:58 p.m. - 10:13 p.m. Tom Micheletti, Applicant, was present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted Bottenberg stated the Applicant is requesting approval of a height variance to construct a nine foot privacy fence on his property. Since the fence exceeds the allowed six foot height. City Code requires that it meet the side yard setback. The proposed fence will be constructed out of cedar slats and a metal gate on the street side of the house. The Applicant is proposing to construct the fence at nine feet to match the eave height of the house. Bottenberg noted the property is fairly isolated with the neighboring properties being a golf course and DNR protected land. Bottenberg noted the Applicant has relocated the proposed attached garage, which eliminates the need for any variances on that portion of the application. Miche'etti stated he would like to construct a nine foot fence in an effort to address a severe deer problem that he is experiencing with his yard and garden. Micheletti stated he has spoken with representatives from the DNR who have indicated they are not opposed to the fence. Micheletti stated a nine foot fence is needed because deer can easily clear a six foot fence. Micheletti commented he also experiences a lot of golf balls in his yard, which he hopes will be reduced by the nine foot fence. Hawn commented this application is different from the one just heard, but that sight lines are still an issue. Micheletti indicated the fence will be set back from the road 60 feet or something in that neighborhood. There were no public comments regarding this application. Lindquist indicated he does have a problem with a nine foot fence Nygard commented in his view the fence would appear as a wall in front of the house. Lindquist stated the City’s ordinance allows a six foot fence to be constructed. Lindquist acknowledged that a six foot fence may not solve all of the Applicant's problems. Havm Inquired how far into the property the fence would need to be constructed in order to exceed the six foot limit. Gaffron stated the Applicant would need to meet the 30 foot side yard setback and the 50 foot front yard setback In order to construct a fence that exceeds six feet. Page 23