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� _ . . <br /> MINUTES OF THE ' - <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri116, 2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (Sugar Woods Drive—Appeal of Work, Continued) <br /> that the entire neighborhood would benefit from an arborvist going through the entire neighborhood and <br /> making specific recommendations for each property. <br /> Kroeger indicated he is in agreement with Chair Kempf. <br /> Zullo stated she would like to see soine guidance given on the type of trees that are planted and that <br /> replanting of any trees that die during this process should be required. <br /> Anderson stated they would like to keep the neighborhood as is and that they are working with some <br /> people on the appropriate plantings. <br /> Zullo moved, Kang seconded,to recommend approval of Item 6, 2001,Sugar Woods Drive, <br /> subject to review and approval of the landscaping plan, subject to the condition that the trees <br /> proposed to be planted would be replaced in the event they die within two years of planting. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 7. #07-3277 ALBIN AND SUSAN NELSON,500 OXFORD ROAD,VARIANCE, <br /> 8:06—8:19 P.M. <br /> Susan Nelson,Applicant, was present. <br /> Turner stated the applicant has submitted a revised plan,which reduces the number of variances being <br /> requested. The applicant was requesting a setback variance to construct an addition to the house as <br /> close as 37 feet from the rear properiy line when a 50-foot setback is required. The addition would <br /> provide for a fourth garage stall, a mud room, a dinette, and a third bedroom on the main level. It would <br /> allow the expansion of the master bath and dressing area into the existing mudroom and laundry. An <br /> existing craft room would be converted to a laundry room. There would be a basement under the <br /> addition except for the garage portion. It would provide for an expanded bedroom and a starage room. <br /> Turner noted the plans were revised this afternoon and that the one addition has been pushed toward the <br /> end of the house. The applicants have also reduced the size of the addition located behind the garage, <br /> reduced the size of the master bath and dressing room, and eliminated a bedroom. Turner stated the <br /> setback from the garage addition would be 44 to 45 feet and the setUack from the corner of the other <br /> addition would be approximately 45 feet. <br /> Nelson stated they had originally proposed to add a bedroom to the house and a dinette but were unable <br /> to accommodate the entire addition to the rear of the house for various reasons. Nelson stated there is a <br /> tiling system in the basement and that they are not proposing to consri-uct any work in the area of that <br /> system. Nelson indicated they are not adding to the height of the structure. <br /> PA(�F �( <br />