09-15-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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• ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 1997 ( #14 - #2295 Conley Brooks, Jr. - Continued) Floyd said he was conceptually in support of the plan. Schroeder indicated that the only compelling reason for approval of the fence is the existence of the fence today. He felt the fence should be moved back. Brooks said he would amend the plan to place it 10 -12' behind the tree line. Gaffron said that distance would be better as it gives screening and a 10' clear zone for plowing and parking. Stoddard inquired about the 6' height. Gaffron said it would not normally be allowed. A county road is the only location where a fence of that height would be allowed. He questioned whether that height is appropriate. Lindquist moved, Hawn seconded, to approve the reconstruction of the fence at a minimum of 10' from the edge of the pavement behind the tree line. Vote: Ayes 6, Nays 0. McMillan questioned whether the garage could be reduce to 18' to meet the 26' wetland separation with a street setback variance. Hawn noted it would be used for storage only. Brooks said he could • reduce the size somewhat. Gaffron reported that the wetland edge has been delineated by the surveyor per the City map. The distance from the existing garage to the edge of the wetland has not been measured. The measurement may change where the garage should be located. Stoddard moved, McMillan seconded, to approve a street setback variance and variance for an accessory structure nearer to the front of the street lot line than the existing residence. The garage is to be a maximum of 18'x24' and located 26' from the wetland boundary as per City map. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 1, Lindquist, who felt the garage should not be built at that location at all. ( #15) #2297 DARYL HANSEN FOR MRS. ROBERT KEITH, 1045 EDGEWOOD HILLS ROAD - VARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING 12:56 -12:59 A.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. The applicant was represented by Daryl Hansen. Van Zomeren reported that the proposal is for an addition to the garage. Code requires that an accessory structure cannot be located closer than 10' from the principal structure. The reason for the location is to eliminate having an open area in which a person could fall into the pool. The approval • of the variance would continue the existing encroachment. Van Zomeren said she supported the application as it makes the residence more accessible and is the least intrusive addition. 38