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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON JUNE 16, 1997 <br />• <br />I - #2247 Wavne Hn1mPS - Continued) <br />Gaffron said the building is fairly high but will be tucked into the hill and meets the height <br />requirements. He indicated that the hardship with the size of the building for a 15' side <br />setback is created by the land owner. The issue of the unimproved street cannot be <br />resolved at this time. Gaffron said the oak tree is worth saving but the lilac bushes may <br />not be. He noted no neighbors are impacted by the proposed building. <br />Wayne Holmes said he prefers to build a boulder wall near the property line at the back <br />side of the proposed building. He would then pull the building forward 6' to 8', angle it 4' <br />on the back right corner, and cut 2' off the side resulting in a 10' back corner setback and <br />10'+ in the front. <br />Gaffron reported that the building inspector would not approve a boulder wall at a height <br />noted by applicant to be at 6' -8' high. He noted that it is difficult to build a boulder wall to <br />standards that would satisfy an engineer. The applicant said railroad ties with drain tile <br />was another suggestion. <br />Lindquist stated there are other alternatives for a wall which would be approved by the <br />engineer. <br />• Gaffron voiced support for the proposed location changes noting the 10' separation must <br />be maintained to the house. <br />• <br />There were no public comments. <br />Holmes informed the Commission that he does not intend to add a second driveway. It <br />would be grassed over and the building used for storage only primarily for his 27' motor <br />home, trailer, fishing boat, classic car, and other seasonal items. He has a pad along his <br />other garage that he uses for seasonal items. <br />Smith suggested expanding his existing garage instead. Holmes said his motor home <br />would not fit. <br />McMillan was informed that the applicant would not plow out the area by the building in <br />the winter time and would use the accessory pad for his snowmobiles. <br />Smith said she was originally concerned with the location of the building but supported the <br />changes proposed by the applicant. <br />The applicant indicated that the building size would be 22'x37.5' or 825 s.£ <br />13 <br />