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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,November 20,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 8. 06-3248 JOHN HOLLANDER,200 HOLLANDER ROAD,VARIANCE, 10:03—10:58 <br /> P.M. <br /> John Hollander,Applicant,was present. <br /> Turner stated the applicant is requesting a fence height variance to allow him to increase the height of the <br /> existing fence back to 56 inches. The maximum allowed by the zoning code is 42 inches. The fence is . <br /> located within the 50-foot setback,which is why the maximum allowed is 42 inches. <br /> The existing fence was constructed on the property approximately three years ago and was originally 56 <br /> inches high. In response to a notice from the Building Official,the applicant in 2006 removed the top of <br /> it to reduce the height of the fence to less than 42 inches. The variance would allow the fence to be <br /> restored to its original height. <br /> The applicant has stated he has a right to privacy. Staff feels that while a person does have a right to <br /> privacy,that right is not absolute. � <br /> Hollander stated that is not correct. <br /> Bremer requested the applicant allow Staff to finish their report. <br /> Hollander indicated he is aware of the law and that the statement that the right of privacy is not absolute is <br /> misleading. Hollander stated what is meant by not absolute is in regards to an emergency. <br /> Bremer requested the applicant stop and to let Staff finish their report. <br /> Hollander indicated he is hard of hearing and is not able to hear. <br /> Bremer repeated that Staff has an opportunity to speak and that the applicant will then have a chance to <br /> speak regarding his application. � <br /> Hollander commented he is familiar with the law and that he has been a real estate broker since 1989. <br /> Staff recommends denial of the fence height variance as detrimental to public safety and as not within the <br /> parameters found in City Ordinance Section 78-123. <br /> � <br /> Hollander stated he also is a minister and has resided in the City of Orono since 1956. Hollander stated <br /> he has run for city office every two years and is very familiar with the boundaries of the City. <br /> Hollander indicated he constructed the fence in the summer of 2003 and that after it was built,it was <br /> approved by the City of Orono Planning Department. <br /> Bremer inquired whether that was the sewer inspector that approved the fence. <br /> PAGE 22 <br />