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To: Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members <br />City Administrator Bernhardson <br />Prom: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator <br />Date: Mr 3, 1989 <br />Subject: #1398 Karen & Steven Howells, 1448 Park Drive - <br />Variance/Conditional Use Permit - Resolution <br />Zoning District - LR-IB <br />Appllcatl ~ Request for fence height variance and conditional <br />use permit for accessory structure (overheight fence) on a <br />through lot. <br />List of Exhibits <br />Exhibit A - Notice of Planning Commission Action 4/18/89 <br />Exhibit B - Planning Commission Minutes 4/17/89 <br />Exhibit C - Proposed Resolution <br />Exhibit D - Memo & Exhibits of 4/13/89 <br />Discussion “ <br />Please review the memo and exhibits of April 13, 1989. <br />Briefly, the applicants live on a lot that is surrounded on all <br />sides by roadways. They wish to fence in their "rear" yard to <br />provide a safe place for their young children to play, and to <br />decrease the traffic noise from County Road 19. <br />Applicants propose a 6' high fence along County Road 19, <br />and 4* high fence leading back to the house and existing storage <br />building on the property (see site plan). <br />At their meeting of April 17th, Planning Commission reviewed <br />the request and on a vote of 6-0 recommended approval of the <br />fence as proposed, finding that this is a unique lot given the <br />surrounding roadways, and the proximity to roadways is sufficient <br />hardship to justify the fence height variances. Planning <br />Commission generally agreed that the 6* and 4' fence heights were <br />appropriate for safety purposes, and would have no effect on <br />traffic visibility at the intersections nearby, as noted by the <br />City Engineer. <br />‘IStaff Recommendation - <br />Staff recommends approval, per the Planning Commission <br />approval, per the attached resolution.