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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 13,1997 <br />(#9 - #2295 Conley Brooks Jr. - Continued) <br />Goetten said she supported the fence located there but would like to see improvements <br />made to the situation. Goetten said the fence should be built to code and standards. She <br />is not in favor of a 6' height or a fence located in the right-of-way. <br />Gaffiron indicated that the fence would have to be 20-23 ’ from the road to be out of the <br />right-of-way, and the fence is proposed at 12-15*. <br />Peterson concurred with Goetten. She does not believe this fence is unique from other <br />fencing. Goetten added that this is true especially along lakeshore. Peterson said she did <br />not support the proposed height or the fence. <br />Goetten indicated she would support a height of 3-1/2' noting trees and shrubbery would <br />be effective. <br />Brooks noted an alternative would be to cut down what is existing there now and put up <br />a wall of arborvitae. <br />Kelley asked what could be done in the 0-75' setback. He noted the adjacent lot to the <br />west was vacant of any trees, and he was surprised to find a driveway to the lake. <br />Gaffron said he also was surprised and disconcerted at the extent of removals. He noted <br />some of the trees had been in poor condition. Kelley questioned whether this could <br />happen on the Brooks property. Gaffron noted it happened next door when grading was <br />performed. <br />Brooks confirmed for Kelley that the fence would run east to west on the property with a <br />gate, 6-8’ wide. Kelley said he would support a fence located in the right-of-way but <br />behind the tree line and less than 6’ high. This would keep trespassers from entering. <br />Jabbour said the ordinance allows a 42" high fence. <br />Brooks said he would like to have at least a 5' high fence. The property is lower than <br />that of the roadway and would expose the property to view if less than this height. <br />Clarification was given to Goetten regarding the fence location in its relationship to the <br />tree line and right-of-way. <br />Mitchell showed a topographical map of the property. <br />Jabbour asked Gaffron to explain where the existing fence and trees are located. Gaffron <br />said the fence is 4-8' from the pavement with the trees another 5-10 ’ or more past that.