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. ,y ' � •� �a Cit� o� ORONO • d . - � RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL .T NO. 1468 • • � � •', ;:�' , 19. The garden trellis will not create traffic hazards, sight problems, road maintnenace problems or drainage problems if the structure is maintained at a 6 feet or less height and placed outside of the five feet wide drainage and utility easement. 2Q. A permanent stockade fence placed within 0' -2. 5 feet of the front property line would create severe road maintenance problems. 21. . A permanent stockade fence placed within 0' -2. 5 feet of the front property line would create a potential hazard to the public health , safety and welfare. 22. The owner has notdemonstrated sufficienthardshipsexcept toask that a permanent structure in complete violation of the City' s codes and the intent of its rural ordinances be constructed for the sole purpose of the owner ' s privacy. . 23. The property is located on a private road that serves 7 lots. � There are 4 lots 'between the property and the cul de sac. An extensive wetlands area is located to the immediate west of the � property; there is no chance that this private road would ever be used as a major , public through road requiring extrordinary fencing or other pressures for privacy. • 2�. Natural , planted screening would providethesametypeof privacy sought by the owner and be more in keeping with the total landscape plan setforth by the owner at the. Planning Commission meeting on January 17, 1983. 25. .The City Council has considered this application including the findingsandrecommendationsof thePlanninq Commission, reports by City staff , comments by the owner and other interested persons and the effect of the proposed variance on the health, safety and welfare of the community. 2G. The City Council finds that granting variances for a permanent structure such as a six feet high stockade fence located 0' -2. 5 feet from the front property line would adversely effect traffic conditions and road maintenance, and other dangers to neighboring properties and would bein completeconflictwiththe spirit and intent of the zoning code and comprehensive plan of the _ City and set an adverse precedent. • 27 . The City Council finds that granting the variance for the existing garden trellis as amended would not adversely effect traffic conditions , light, air nor pose a fire hazard or other