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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,May 20,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Johnsrud indicated he spoke with the neighbor to the right and that a structure could be located 20 feet <br /> away from the property line but that would require the removal of at least five trees. No grading or tree <br /> removal would be necessary if the addition was constructed in the proposed location. The structure <br /> would also not be seen from the road. In addition,the homeowners' association was contacted,who sent <br /> out a letter to every member, and none were opposed to it. Johnsrud stated in his view this is the most <br /> neighborly thing to do since it would be further away, is less expensive, and more environmentally <br /> friendly. <br /> Gettman asked what other restrictions are imposed by the homeowners' association. <br /> Johnsrud stated he is not sure what those would be. <br /> Gettman stated unless there is no other choice, it is difficult to approve the variance. <br /> Johnsrud stated there might be restrictions in the HOA documents but he is not aware of them. <br /> Gettman asked whether there is a restriction on cutting down trees. <br /> Johnsrud stated to his knowledge there is not but he is not completely sure. <br /> Libby asked if the homeowners' association has an architectural committee. <br /> Johnsrud stated there is a volunteer architectural committee and that all of these materials were approved <br /> by the HOA. <br /> Libby asked whether the floor surface of the new addition would be concrete. <br /> Johnsrud indicated it would be gravel and the exterior would match what is currently there. The front <br /> would have brick and the two sides would be LP siding. <br /> Ressler noted the homeowners' association would be enforcing their rules separate from this application. <br /> Erickson stated the square footage fits within the total amount allowed for the property, and as he reads <br /> the regulation, if the applicant separated the addition by a few feet and made a second building,that <br /> would be okay, but because it is being combined with the other structure,then it requires a variance. <br /> Johnsrud stated his understanding is that as long as there is a 10-foot separation,he can construct another <br /> 999 square foot building,but he cannot add on to this structure because it would go over the 1,200 square <br /> foot limit. <br /> Erickson asked if the applicant would be willing to sign away any other options to construct a second <br /> building in the future. <br /> Johnsrud indicated he would and that there are very few options on the lot for the second structure. <br /> Ressler asked whether that condition could be imposed by the City. <br /> Page 8 of 16 <br />