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City of ORONO 4. The applicant claims a 6 foot high privacy fence is needed to block the view of the "unkept" park across the street from his property. The Casco Circle Park was deeded to the City of Orono with specific direction that the park be maintained in a natural state. The park exists today as it did when the applicant purchased the property. 5. The applicant claims the fence provides to protection for his home and surrounding improvements from vandalism. A forty foot length fence along the street lot line does not offer protection for a residence but may, in fact, serve to hide vandals from the view of adjacent neighbors and the police. 6. A forty foot length fence does not provide security. The fence is an integral part of the landscaping plan and ornamental in function and use. 7. The applicant has been advised that he may trim 2 1/2 feet off the height of the existing fence and maintain a legal 3 1/2 foot high fence, two feet off the road right-of- way but has refused to comply. 8. The applicant has been advised that he may move the fence 30 feet from the street/rear lot line and maintain the fence at the six foot height but he has refused to comply. 9. Per S~ction 10.07, Subdivision 6 of the Municipal Zoning Code. "It is unlawful for any person to hereafter erect or structurally alter a structure until a building permit shall have been issued indicating that the existing or proposed structure and the use of the land comply with this Zoning Chapter." - The applicant's contractor failed to obtain the required building permit and as a result was never advised of the zoning standards for fence construction. 10. The plight of the applicant is due to circumstances created by the applicant or agents of applicant. 11. If variances are granted to permit a new fence 6 feet in height, two feet off the road right-of-way, such action would establish a negative precedent in the review of similar applications. Page 2 of 3