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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Monday, April 16, 2018 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />principal building. Per City Code, window wells are permitted to encroach into the setback but not <br />extend more than five feet from the building. <br />Staff finds there are practical difficulties inherent to the lot area, lot width, and proposed setbacks due to <br />the size of the lot. The lot is also unique in that it has street abutting three sides of the lot. <br />Staff recommends approval. <br />The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br />Jeff Martineau, Applicant, stated as the Planning Commission is aware, the previous application requested <br />a structural coverage variance. Martineau stated at first blush he did not believe he could construct the <br />house to meet the structural coverage without building a two-story, but after further consideration and <br />discussions with the property owners, the proposal is for a full basement rambler style home with a two - <br />stall garage and a deck. <br />As it relates to the fireplace, Martineau stated hopefully that can be resolved by calling it a cantilever and <br />working within the setbacks. If that is not possible, it will have to be moved within the footprint. <br />Libby asked if the additional dimensions affect any egress or ingress points. <br />Martineau stated if Commissioner Libby is asking whether they have the ability to service lower <br />bedrooms with egress, arrangements have been made that the lower bedroom windows would be able to <br />be accessed egress -wise by the window wells. The other window wells would be located on the left side <br />of the residence and do not require a variance. <br />Libby stated he was more concerned about egress and ingress versus for exits and entrances versus the <br />egress windows. <br />Martineau noted the door faces Prospect but there is a sidewalk that goes to the garage, which exits onto <br />Arbor Street. As it relates to other egress areas in the house, the patio with a sliding glass door is located <br />off the eating area and is located on grade. To the right side of the house, there would be an access to the <br />garage. Martineau noted the egresses are the front door facing Prospect, the garage door, and the patio <br />door on the main floor. <br />Thiesse asked if he substantially reduced the pitch of the roof. <br />Martineau indicated they did. The approximate height of the new roof is 27 feet. <br />Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:42 p.m. <br />Landgraver commented the applicants have done a good job at redesigning the house. <br />Thiesse stated in his view the house will fit the neighborhood well. <br />Page 2 of 21 <br />