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0 ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 <br />( #14 - #2295 Conley Brooks, Jr. - Continued) <br />Robert Floyd, 960 West Ferndale Road, agreed with the removal of the garage, noting it to be an <br />eyesore and hazardous. He felt the problems with parking and trespassing were good reasons to <br />allow the fence to be located closer to the road. Floyd said the road has a blind curve in that area. <br />He felt the distance of the fence from the road as proposed is a good idea, and the existing fence <br />should be removed. <br />Floyd questioned the relationship between this property and the 20' strip of land. He indicated that <br />it was his feeling the subdivision and improvements should not be addressed until this relationship <br />has been solved. He does not feel permits should be issued without the determination. <br />Jerry McCourtney said his property is in sight of the proposed garage, and he supports the <br />improvements proposed. <br />Hawn said if the fence and garage received approval, both would be subject to the legal approval of <br />the subdivision with respect to the two lots. If pending legal action goes against it, she felt the <br />applicant should be prepared to remove them. The combination with Brooks property must be <br />• solved. <br />Brooks responded that the property to the north is not in dispute. He said he has no doubt about the <br />ownership. The question is with the 20' strip of land. Brooks said he would remove the fence if he <br />had to in the future. <br />Lindquist was informed by Gaffron that no garage would be allowed in this location if proposed <br />today. Lindquist noted the garage is hazardous but questioned approving it. <br />Schroeder inquired about the proximity to the water. Gaffron said the garage had an issue with <br />wetland separation. The lake is more than 75' away. <br />Stoddard questioned if the garage could be built without the 10' front setback from the building to <br />enable the 26' wetland separation. Gaffron noted the distances and said it could not be done. <br />McMillan asked if the accessory structure was grandfathered in. The garage would be less than 26' <br />from the wetland, subject to the same ordinances and would be non - conforming. Lindquist noted <br />the problem with wetland on one side of the garage and the road on the other. <br />Brooks said his hardship is the house located on an island with no additional room to place the <br />garage. There is a main garage. He indicated a lakeside structure is important for storage. Lindquist <br />• informed him that the buildings as proposed could not be built new today. <br />37 <br />