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To: Mayor Butler, IUr i 2 1?dS Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator Orono Council Members City(jr From: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Zoning Administrator Vl Jjti® Date: July 10, 1985 Subject: #944 Jim Lear, 3127 Casco Circle - After -the -Fact Variance Zoning District - LR-lC Pertinent Ordinances Amended 1/28/85 Section 10.03, Subdivision 15 (C) C. Fences which do not exceed 3 1/2 feet in height, fences not over six feet in height along the street lot line of lake frontage lots which front on a maior thor- oughfare, if fill is required, the total combined height of both fence and fill shall not exceed 6 feet above the height of the crown of the road, terraces, steps, uncovered porches, stoops or similar structures, which do not extend above the height of the ground floor level of the principal building and extend to a distance of not less than two feet from any lot line. Application a) Variance to allow fence height allowed = 3'5" proposed = 6' variance = 2'5" or 42% b) Street setback variance for 6' high privacy fence allowed = 30' proposed 2' variance = 28' or 93% Planning Commission Action - Split Vote 2 to 2 List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Application Exhibit B - Property Owner List Exhibit C - Plat Map Exhibit D - Topographic/Landscaping Plan Exhibit E - Lear Letter Dated 8/2/85 Exhibit F - Planning Commission Minutes 7/15/85 The applicant has installed a 6 foot high privacy fence in the street yard of his lakeshore home. The fence has been in- stalled with a permanent foundation and appears to function as an integral part of the recent landscaping improvements for the street yard. The fence has been placed approximately 2 feet in from edge of street right-of-way, running parallel to the road for distance of 40 feet. The location of the fence creates no vision problem or safety hazards for adjacent property owners.