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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 20, 1996 <br />•(#4 - #2106 William and Laura Stoddard - Continued) <br />Mabusth reminded the Commission of the approved application in 1994 for a guest house <br />use. The structure, at that time, did not have a bath or kitchen and has now been <br />converted and refurbished. A fire, which begun in the refrigerator, destroyed a wall of the <br />guesthouse. The application is to replace the existing wall, which is located 3. P from the <br />side lot line, requiring a variance. Before reconstruction can begin, approval is needed. <br />There will be no changes in the building envelope. <br />Stoddard said the fire occurred two weeks after the guest house refurbishing was <br />completed, while they were away. He noted that the rule requiring a gypsum wall to <br />protect a house from a fire beginning in the garage working in reverse as the fire occurred <br />in the kitchen and protected the garage area. Stoddard said the structure has been on the <br />property for over 3 5 years. <br />Schroeder inquired how the fire started. Stoddard said the fire personnel and investigator <br />could find no reason for its occurrence. It started in the refrigerator, not in the wiring, and <br />there is nothing left of the refrigerator other than sheet metal. <br />There were no public comments. <br />• Lindquist moved, Hawn seconded, to recommend approval of the side setback variance to <br />allow the reconstruction of the portion of an exterior wall of the guest house. Vote Ayes <br />4, Nays 0. The application was noted to be on the agenda for the upcoming Council <br />meeting. <br />is <br />( #5) #2109 TODD SMITH, 1380 ARBOR STREET - VARIANCES - PUBLIC <br />HEARING 7:11 -7:22 P.M. <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br />The Applicant was present. <br />Mabusth reported that the application was for side, rear, and structural coverage variances <br />to construct a 3- season, 10'x14' porch. A survey was done in 1982 in preparation for an <br />earlier variance application for a 10'x30' addition for a bedroom/living room. There was <br />concern at that time because the property was not sewered. The property is now sewered. <br />The porch, however, was not shown on the survey in 1982 and has since been constructed <br />over the paved patio. 6 -1/2' portion is covered by roof extension and the remaining 3 -1/2' <br />by plastic panels. Mabusth reviewed the elevation showing the principal structure addition <br />noting that the expansion will not go beyond the existing envelope or existing paved <br />10'x 14' area. <br />20 <br />