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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION " y / DATE: Febtuai^i^ '* ITEM NO.: ^ Department Approval: Name Jeanne A. Mabusih Title Building & Zoning Administrator Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: #1988 Kenneth J. and Eileen F. Severinson, 2800 Shadywood Road Variances - Resolution Zoning District: LR-IB Approximate area = 39,000 s.f. (majority of property is located within 0-75 setback area at approximately 29,500 s.f. Description of Request Please refer to the staff memo dated 1-9-95 and the minutes of the meeting for more background on the review of this application. Tlie applicant installed new sections of 6-7’ privacy fence and repaired other sections of fencing without the benefit of a building permit review. At the time of the building permit review prior to construction, staff would have advised of the need for variance approvals. The fencing runs along the channel and adjacent to the County street yard. The Code would allow privacy fencing along the County road or street lot line of the lakeshore lot but the majority of the street yard of this property is located within the 0-75 ’ setback area. In fact, the entire fence is located within the 0-75 ’ setback area. Applicant notes he was completely unaware that a building permit would be necessary to reinstall the fencing. Please review Exhibit A-1 that notes the unique findings and hardships to support the variance request. They are reviewed as followed: 1 The Narrows Channel is a heavily trafficked channel connecting the lower lake and the upper lake. There is a need for both a visual and noise buffer from the boat traffic and sounds of boaters that pass through the channel. 2. 3. 4. The channel is heavily trafficked both in the summer by boaters and the winter by snowmobilers. Many private properties along the channel within the City of Orono have similar privacy fencing. Elimination of the fence could potentially result in the reduction of the value of the property.