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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18. 1997 <br />0 (#6 - #2270 Marcia and Kenneth Hickey - Continued) <br />Van Zomeren said Staff would recommend elimination of the side yard variance. She <br />indicated the garage cannot be located elsewhere on the property and the height problem <br />is due to the low height of the principal structure. <br />Hickey had no comments to add at this time. <br />Berg asked hickey why the garage had to be so high. Hickey said he needed two levels to <br />enable him to have the necessary storage space he desires and for a shop area. <br />Smith asked if there would be a loft or a true second story with stairs. Hickey said he <br />would like to fit stairs in somewhere or have pull down stairs. The original 40'x30' plan <br />had stairs included inside. <br />Lindquist asked the applicant if he would be able to shift the garage location to meet the <br />side setback. Hickey said he could. <br />Lindquist asked the size of the accessory structure. Van Zomeren said it would be 988 s.f, <br />McMillan asked the applicant if he would be satisfied with Staff s recommendation. It was <br />• noted that the recommendation included a 13' height. Hickev responded that if he were to <br />place the structure on the west side of the house, it would be lower but would have a <br />steev driveway. Hickev said the houses in the area are two stories. and his Dian would be <br />consistent with those in the neighborhood. <br />�J <br />Lindquist noted with the side yard setback met, the height would be the remaining issue. <br />Hawn asked the height of a typical garage. Van Zomeren said it would depend on the <br />pitch. She noted the height is measured to the mid -point and not the peak of the roof. <br />She estimated a typical garage is about 13' high as measured by the City's interpretation of <br />height. <br />Stoddard said several similar applications have been approved for height variances. Based <br />on that, Stoddard said he would support the request for a height variance. <br />Van Zomeren showed where the 24' high measurement would be estimating the peak at <br />about 28'. She did not have the slope measurement. <br />Stoddard said a lower peak would enable the roof line to be lower. Gaft'ron said these <br />calculations would need to be reviewed. <br />15 <br />