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suggested that usually the alternative was that the neighbors agree on one fence. The <br />neighbors then would have to decide who the fence belongs to, and if one of them will <br />maintain the fence; or they will both share in maintaining the fence_ The alternative <br />solution would be to install the fences enough in from one another so that either a <br />lawnmower or weed -whacker could be run in between them; so that both fences could be <br />maintained. If that is planned to be done, Jim Marco, would have recommended putting <br />the posts on the inside of the fence. The applicant indicated at the special meeting that <br />his preference would be to take down the neighbor's fence which is dilapidated and to <br />substitute her own. The commission granted her a Certificate of Appropriateness to <br />install her own fence across the back of the back yard and across the front of the back- <br />yard; <br />ackyard; and to install her fence in place of the neighbors' fences on either side. This is <br />conditional upon the commission receiving written approval from the neighbors for the <br />removal of their fences and the installation of her fence. The neighbors didn't consent, so <br />the commission simply approved the fence in the areas that were under the applicant's <br />control. This matter was on the agenda in February, in case the applicant might wish to <br />amend her application. She did not do this, sono action was taken in February. The <br />applicant on Friday did amend her application seeking to install a dog-eared solid board <br />privacy fence on either side of her backyard. Her fence would be far enough in from the <br />other fences to allow for maintenance. She is also present. <br />GERRY UJDAK: Please state your name? <br />HEIDI THATCHER: Hi, my name is Heidi Thatcher, I would like it if you put the post <br />on the inside of their fence, and that you put my fence on the inside of the yard, so that if <br />any kind of maintenance needs to be done it will be easy to get to. There wouldn't be <br />maintenance issues because I would have full access to the fence. If the fence is on the <br />inside and however it deteriorates I would be right there. So, if there is any work to be <br />done I don't have to go on the other side of the yard and I don't have to get between the <br />posts; it's on the inside of my post on the inside of my yard. The problem is I have two <br />large dogs, I have a German Shepard and a Black Labrador, and I love my dogs. My <br />Black Labrador loves everybody; but, my German Shepard doesn't like everybody. The <br />whole point is I want to get my fences up along the sides so that my dogs are my <br />responsibility, I take care of them and so they don't become anybody else's problem. I <br />also don't want my dogs to irritate the little girls next door. I can't let my dogs outside <br />when the girls are outside, and that is not fair to either my dogs or the little girls next <br />door. <br />JOHN 4XIAN: I would go along with your putting up a fence under one condition; and <br />that is that you leave enough room between your fence and your neighbor's fence so that <br />you can go in between where you can repair your fence from either side. I would even <br />make a motion to allow you to put up those two, but, you are still going to have to have <br />some room between your property line and your fence so that you can go back there and <br />do whatever you need to do. Usually the Building Department recommends at least a <br />foot of space. <br />13 <br />