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August 2, 1985 James H. .-lx Zoning file no. 944 Variance application for 6' X 40' redwood fence Business requirements did not allow me the necessary time to prepare ad- iitic-ial information for the council packet in the manner I had planned. However, I would like 1,1 present the foiiowing information and encourage. the council to consider them in reaching their &-vision. lj�� a 1.1� 4 1) In late June or early July an Orono patrol car was parked on Cap Ooint Road in such d F. to detect speeding vehicles going _then way. 2) A counter box and -able was installed on the surf. f 'pint Road at about the same time as item U 1. 3) On three (3) separate occasions, the last time being Saturday July 27, 1985_ I was out by the road frontage of our property for a reasonable period of time. The vast majority of vehicles sped by so quickly that I could not take down the license plate number. Most we -:a travi'ing south and in some cases were Casco Point resi- dents.. 4) The previous owner of 3125 Casco Circle (Noel) had one of their dogs struck and killed by :r speeding vehicle two (2) years ago. 5) Having four (4) childrtn of our own and numerou.- friends of theirs at our house , the fence would deter childrer! . running into the street after a pet, a ball or while playing L ame. The gran, area between the house and fence will serve as the children's main area for piay' games such as soccer, baseball dnd kickball. 6) The piar commission told me that although a 6' fence that close to the is not allowed, a 6' plane h dge is. I don't unde.-st-ird the inconsistency as far an a 6' barrier 7) To justify a fence 6' tall that close to the -oad re- nt hardship; why is installing a 3' high fence not classified a .*ship? 8) The proposed ferce - -ti dly blocks the unsightliness of the park across the street, prev,rnt, g irs app- �nce from reducing the value of our home. 9) Vandals did damage to our front entrance on Monday night July 29, 1985 along with other homeowners on both the circle and point. Our damage included: the mail bc.x/planter was overturned with the wood chipped and cracked flowers were broken and flattened, limbs of shrubs and bushes wc-ro Font or brok-n, mud and some rockb were thrown against the fence. A verbal report was filed 0.th Officer Griffiths of the Orono Police Department on the r rning of July 30, 1985. Tuesday night (July 30, 1985) vandals returne.. and did damage to other rt•sidents .n the neighborhood.