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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 1997 (Public Comments - Continued) • Filips said he called the City offices earlier in the summer and asked about requirements for constructing a fence. He was told that a 3' high fence was allowed in the front yard and 6' in the rear. He installed the fence at a 6' height though would have preferred it higher yet to totally block the nuisance. Filips asked the Council to consider his request for the temporary variance. Gaffron agreed with the accuracy of the comments made by Filips. He showed the location of the fence on the property. Gaffron said there are type 1 wetlands on the property that are regulated through covenants. The fence is located too close to the property line for a through lot, where only a 3 -1/2' high fence is allowed within 50' of the rear street property line. Unfortunately, a conforming fence would also result in' violating the wetland covenants. Gaffron noted the Planning Commission cannot review the temporary variance request until their January meeting. He asked for Council direction. Filips said he contacted the Corps of Engineers about the fence but has not received any comments. Filips said he was unaware of the wetlands on the property. He indicated the property was undeveloped around the fenced area. Jabbour indicated that requests for variances begin at the Planning Commission. Gaffron agreed but thought the Council could give some indication of whether support • for the fence would be received before Filips goes through the process. Jabbour said the request would have to begin with the Planning Commission. He asked about information provided to Mr. Filips by the City. Gaffron reported that the staff responded to fence location for a rear yard, but this resulted in miscommunication because the property was not identified as being a through lot. The Planning Commission will hear the request at their January meeting. Information must be provided to the City by the December 22 deadline. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( 0) #2279/ #2280 MARC AND TRACY WHITEHEAD,1220 LYMAN AVENUE - PROPOSED REVISIONS TO PRELIMINARY PLAT RESOLUTION #3966 - PARK FEE APPEAL Tracy Whitehead was present with Attorney, John Winston. Gaffron reported that Staff was directed by Council at an October Council Meeting to revise the preliminary plat resolution. The Council adopted that resolution based on 41 4