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MINUTES OF TI� <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> � � Monday,November 20,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3248 HOLLANDER, CONTINUED) <br /> Hollander stated the vehicles are perfectly legal and that every single vehicle is currently licensed and <br /> driveable. <br /> Hollander stated if the neighbors were speaking of trash on his property,they should not be on his <br /> property since it is private property. Hollander indicated he does have a bunch of lumber in his back yard <br /> and that the front yard is not cluttered and has no trash. Hollander stated it costs him$700 a month to <br /> reside in a motel and that he would like to finish work on his house. <br /> , Hollander stated as far as he knew when the City inspected the fence in 2003 and approved it,he thought <br /> it was okay and that they proceeded to make repairs to the house. Hollander stated they have made a <br /> number of improvements to the house and pointed out that there is no garbage located in the front of his <br /> house. Hollander stated the fence boards were left there because he did not know what the outcome of <br /> this proceeding would be. <br /> Bremer inquired what person at the City told the applicant that his fence would be okay. <br /> Hollander stated it was someone who worked under Lyle Oman and that he is not sure whether Evelyn <br /> works under Lyle. <br /> Bremer stated Evelyn was not here in 2003. <br /> Hollander stated the city had hired a young man who inspected the sewers but also had lrnowledge of <br /> fences and so on. Lyle Oman had requested this person to inspect the fence,which he did. Hollander <br /> stated Lyle Oman has driven by the fence numerous times and should have said something before three <br /> years went by. <br /> - Bremer inquired whether Mr.Hollander received any written documentation from the City approving the <br /> fence. <br /> Hollander stated it does not matter whether the fence was approved or not and that if the City waits three <br /> years after the fence is constructed to request that it be lowered,that the statute of limitations has expired. <br /> Bremer stated she is not agreeing with the applicant and that the law is what it is but that is not for the <br /> Planning Commission or applicant to decide at this point.. <br /> Hollander stated the City of Orono has violated the statute of limitations because it has two years from the <br /> time the fence was erected. Hollander repeated the fence was put up in 2003. <br /> Bremer stated if the fence were located 50 feet from the lot line,the applicant could have a fence six feet <br /> ta1L <br /> Hollander stated 50 feet comes from the drainage easement along Hollander Road. Hollander <br /> demonstrated the drainage easement on the overhead. Hollander stated if he constructed a fence 50 feet <br /> PAGE 26 <br />