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2. OCTOBER 15, 1975 Mr. Nadeau suggested that the owners contact Mr. Robert Emery of Restoration Enterprises for futher suggestions as to whom to contact regarding the access to the property. The next item for discussion was a request for a variance from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vomela who are purchasing the home located at 830 Oak Lane, (Refer to minutes of September 17, 1975, page 2, paragraphs 2-7 for a discussion of this matter) from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robinson. The home is eight inches too close to the side lot line. The new owners have made it a condition of purchase that they be granted a variance also, as were the Robinson's last month. After a brief discussion, Mr. Kelling moved to recommend to the Council that this variance be granted providing that the present useage of the property, as a private residence, remains the same. Mr. Houle seconded the motion. Motion carried. The next item for discussion was a variance request from Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Luger who reside as 1545 LaMotte Drive. They wish to construct a 6 foot side lot fence from 15 feet from the front road to behind the rear of their home. Ordinance No. 56, Section 4.18 B -D states: B...."Fences in residentail districts may be located in any yard to a height of three and one-half (32) feet, except that a fence up to six (6) feet in height may be erected on the lot line from the nearest rear cor- ner of the principal building. C...."Should the rear lot line of a lot be common with the side lot line of an abutting lot, that portion of the rear lot line equal to the required front yard of the abutting lot shall not be fenced to a height of more than three and one-half (32) feet. D....'Fences located within eight feet or more from the rear lot line may be up to eight (8) feet in height." Mr. Luger said that they had spoken with the Building Inspector in the Spring and thought they had the okay to put up a six foot stockade -type fence but after they got the posts in they were contacted by the Building Inspector and told they would have to come to the P&Z for a Variance. They want this fence to solve a few problems that have been occurring in the neighborhood. The neighbors have planted a screening of ever-, greens within 2' of the lot line and until they grow up this fence will prevent the problems. Both parties wish to insure their privacy. Mrs. Luger said that the Building Inspector said they only problem he could forsee is if they did not provide enough air flow through the slats of the fence. They have agreed to keep the slats far enough apart to good air flow and that this would cause no problem for there. Mr. Nadeau advised the Luger's that one-third of the area should be air in order to assure a good wind break and air flow.