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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 11, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. (14. #06 -3248 JOHNHOLLANDER, 200 ROAD, Cap :tinued) Legal Law Dictionary, which entitles him to certain rights. Hollander stated absolute privacy does not mean that anybody can come onto his property that wants to but absolute privacy means for his own protection in the case of an emergency. Sansevere inquired why the applicant needs a 56-inch high fence. Hollander stated he does not want golf balls and people coming into his yard. Hollander indicated as recently as Saturday he experienced someone attempting to break into his outdoor kennel. Hollander stated the value of his property was increased at the time the fence was originally constructed and was a nice looking fence. Hollander indicated he did notify Lyle Oman of other fences throughout the City that do not comply with the City's regulations and that if the City does not, make those property owners comply with the City's regulations, it would be discrimination. Peterson inquired whether Mr. Hollander would area. Hollander stated a fence in that location would 1 • Sansevere commented the fence would give the willing to relocate his fence outside of the setback alongside the house and would not do any good. privacy. Hollander illustrated on the overhead the location' of the fence. Hollander stated he measured 50 feet from the easement line and not the property line. Gaffron stated the setbacks are determined from the property line. Hollander stated the statute of limitations governing this fence is two years. City Attorney Brokl stated the statute of li Hollander stated the fence was constructed three Mayor Peterson stated the City Council did not Sansevere commented Staff does not have the whether Mr. Hollander has the approval in wr Hollander stated the gentleman approved it does not apply to code enforcementby cities. ago and approved by the City. the fence. to approve or waive a variance. Sansevere inquired and he thought that was all that was required. Hollander reiterated the fence was constructed three years ago and now all of a sudden the City decides the fence is too high. Hollander stated he notified the City four months ago that there are other fences throughout the City that are not in compliance. • Gaffron stated the applicant submitted pictures depicting fences, some which are located in the city and some which are located outside the city. Gaffron indicated many of the fences are located on lakeshore PAGE 11 of 17