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#2 O ei O ATTACHMENT "A" The primary need for the fence in question is to partially block the noise and headlight glare from Watertown Road and Truffula Tr. Of particular nuisance is the direct headlight glare from Trufhila Tr., which approaches my property at a 90 degree angle, shining in all of my rear windows. The fence was erected to give temporary relief until the vegetation along the property line matures to naturally block the nuisances. I am therefore requesting a temporary variance ( 2yrs- June 2000 ) at which time I will remove the fence. At the time of purchase of the property, August 1996,1 was assured by both the realtor and builder that it would be no problem building either a berm or fence across the rear of the property. In early summer of 1997,1 called the City of Orono, giving my name and address, and ask if there were any restrictions or permits required to put a privacy fence across the rear line of my property. I was told that there were no permits required and the only restriction was on the hei^t, six foot maximum in the rear and three feet in the front. I also called the builder, Tony Eiden and inquired as to any homeowners restrictions concerning the proposed fence, and was told there were none. In October 1997 1 had the fence installed at a cost of $3,500 only to be informed by the city a few days later that the fence was in violation of city code. In light of the circumstance that Truffula Tr. runs directly at my house and the fact that I used reasonable care in planning the installation of the fence in advance, I request your consideration of a temporary variance.