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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 1989 ZONING FILE #1289-WILL 40 Mayor Grabek asked Public Works Director Gerhardson if the fence in the right -of -way would pose a problem? Gerhardson replied that fences usually do pose a problem because of maintenance, tree removal, etc. Mayor Grabek suggested requiring the Petersons to move the fence back out of the right -of -way, but keep the fence the way it is now and if there is any change in the height, a variance will be required. Councilmember Goetten asked what height the fence could be? Mayor Grabek said that it could remain at the 5' height on the one side, but 3.5' will remain. He said allowing the fence to be 5' all the way around would give a "boxed -in look" to Orono. Mrs. Peterson said that all of the houses in their neighborhood were already boxed -in. Mayor Grabek said that the fence has to be removed from the right -of -way. He said the Petersons could then come back to the Council with a plan of what they would like to do with the rest of the lot. • Mr. Peterson said that he had thought he had already done that. Mayor Grabek said that he was trying to reach a compromise for the Petersons that would mean the minimal amount of work at a minimal price. Mayor Grabek said that in the Spring they can move the fence back out of the right -of -way and come back before the Council with their proposal for the remainder of the fence. Councilmember Peterson said that she understood their hardship about buying the additional 18' of the adjacent property. Councilmember Nettles asked the Petersons if their primary concern was safety or privacy. Mrs. Peterson said that it is both. The Art Center parking lot is across from their property. Councilmember Nettles suggested a cover for the pool that could be locked. Mr. Peterson indicated that financially that would not be possible. Nettles believed that it was unreasonable to have a fence 3' • from the pool. 0