01-20-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 20, 1998 • - (#8 - #2312 Claus Weiler and Renee Meerkins Continued) Bressler reviewed staffs recommendations. Bressler said staff recommends approval of the variance for the additional garage to be located 170' from the front lot line, and Staff also recommends a conditional use permit for a smaller garage. Staff recommends denial of the side setback variance and bluff variance. Staff recommends approval of the rear yard setback variance. Staff said the non-conforming shed should either be moved or removed. The applicant will remove the shed if the accessory structure is allowed. The applicant had no comments at this time. There were no public comments. Lindquist was informed by the applicant that they did not understand the bluff issues. Meerkins said the decks were in poor condition and were removed when the house was resided. Bressler said staff had not been aware that there were decks previously on the residence. Weiler said the decks ran the length of the house and extended 7-8'. Van Zomeren indicated that the permit for residing did not note the existence of decks. Weiler informed Schroeder that the additional garage was proposed at 25'x45' but would • be changed to 22'x45' or 990 s.f to meet the 1000 s.f. requirement. The extra garage will be used to store boat, lawn equipment, bicycles, and other storage uses. It was noted that the bluff requirements became law in 1992 after the residence was built, including the decks. Hawn said she would support construction of the decks at the same size as previously existed. Weiler said he could obtain pictures to determine the previous size. Weiler and Meerkins agreed with constructing the decks at the same size as previously existed. Lindquist said he would agree with denial of the variance for the oversized accessory structure as proposed. Weiler said he would agree to the size limitation of less than 1000 s.f. Hawn noted that the 15' side setback would then meet the requirement eliminating the need for a side setback variance. The applicants were asked to redesign the accessory structure and gain information on the decking. Schroeder moved, Smith seconded, to table Application#2312 subject to a new design plan for the accessory structure and determination of original deck sizes. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • 14