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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MONDAY, OCTOBER 19,1998 <br />aA <br />3 of 3 <br />(#2411 Paul Hanssen, continued) <br />Chair Smith noted the value of the structure should be reviewed by the City Council <br />(#11) #2422 RICHARD GAY, 2735 SHADYWOOD ROAD - VARIANCE. 9:28 p.m. - 9:48 p.m. <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br />Jchard and Tanya Gay were present. <br />WeirH^rger stated the Applicants are requesting to construct a six foot fence within the average <br />lakesnSre setback which exceeds the maximum three and a half foot height limit. The Applicant <br />has state^the three and a half foot fence is not adequate to contain his two Russian Wolfhounds. <br />City Staff is m^ommending denial of this application since fences are not allowed within 75 feet of <br />the lakeshore. <br />Richard Gay state^Ihey have recently purchased the property and would like to erect a fence to <br />house his dogs. GayV^arked he has spoken with the neighbors who are in favor of the fence, <br />noting he is willing to pl^t additional landscape to provide more screening. <br />Tanya Gay commented the^wrrently have two Russian Wolfhounds, which are large dogs, and <br />the fence is needed to prevenPthem trom leaving the yard. Gay stated the dogs are capable of <br />Jumping over a three and a half\ot fence which necessitated the need for the higher fence. <br />Richard Gay stated he was not awarwiat he would need to obtain approval to construct a six foot <br />fence at the time of the purchase and oSly became aware of that fact after the property was <br />purchased. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Lindquist inquired whether invisible fencing could l!te utilized, <br />Gay stated the invisible fencing would not deter the do^ <br />Lindquist stated he understands the desire for the fence, bi)^e does not look favorably on fences <br />within 75’ of the lakeshore. <br />Chair Smith agreed with Lindquist. <br />Schroeder stated the hardship is not related to the topography of the lli^. <br />Stoddard wondered whether all of the options have been pursued regardin^his application. <br />Chair Smith suggested that perhaps the fence could be removed when the property was sold. <br />Gay indicaled he would be in favor of removing the fence at the time of sale. <br />Lindquist inquired whether the fence could be kept out of the front yard. <br />Gay stated they are proposing to locate a portion of the fence in the front yard to permit ac3H^s for <br />the dogs into the house. <br />Page 12