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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18- 1997 <br />(#2 - #2279 / #2280 Marc and Tracy Whitehead - Continued) <br />McMillan indicated that the cul- de-sac had been proposed in 1991 for a turnaround for <br />four homes. She noted that the question brought un at that time was the need to assist the <br />homes in the area. She said the circle area at the east end of Lyman was two- thirds <br />dedicated and the missing niece could be obtained. Schroeder said the applicant should <br />not have to solve the problem of others. Whitehead indicated that Highway 12 <br />reconstruction will take a nortion of the nronertv near the east end. McMillan said that <br />portion is not known at this time. Lindquist asked the applicant to work with Gaffron on <br />this issue. <br />Whitehead indicated that her homestead parcel is separate from the other tax parcel and <br />asked if she could separate the four lots with house from the total land to enable her to sell <br />her home now. She was advised to work with Gaffron on this issue as well. <br />ACTION ITEMS <br />.4 =A6,5' <br />(#4), CK RICE, 2700 KELLY AVENUE - VARIANCES - PUBLIC <br />H G 8:28 -8:35 P.M. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. <br />• The cant was resent. <br />Apph p <br />• <br />Van Zomeren reported that the subject property is a corner lot requiring front yard <br />setback requirements on both Kelly and Lydiard Avenues. The application is a proposal to <br />construct a deck. The existing footprint and building pad were noted. A kitchen addition <br />was built in 1958. While a permit was issued for the addition. it did not meet the 35' <br />setback as it is 30' from the Lydiard Avenue property line. An existing patio door will <br />lead to the proposed deck. The request will result in a reduction to the side yard setback <br />adjacent to the street where there is a topographical change. The 50' Lydiard right -of -way <br />is not developed to that width. Van Zomeren said there should be no negative impact <br />from the deck on adjacent property's views. <br />Rice said the northwest corner of the residence is the natural area for the deck placement <br />due to the kitchen location. The deck will also enable the applicant to view the lake from <br />the vantage point. <br />During public comments, Janice Berg, who lives by the applicant, said she had no problem <br />with the deck reauest. <br />It <br />