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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> February 22,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Bollis stated he could get behind a guest house on less than one acre,and said it would be nice to create <br /> some off street parking without an additional curb cut.In general he likes the spirit of the application. <br /> Ressler agrees they are improving the position and asked if they tore it down to rebuild as a carriage <br /> house,this would be conforming as an accessory building. <br /> Ms. Curtis replied in the affirmative. <br /> Ressler agrees with Staff that the lakeside deck and walkway close to the shoreline be removed. He <br /> appreciates the Applicant removing the curb cut and agrees with Bollis on the parking and not allowing it <br /> to spill out onto the street.He noted even though the stamped concrete is beautiful to see,if the Applicant <br /> could remove that and propose an area that does not need a new curb cut to allow for additional parking <br /> they could see if there is support from the City on that.Ressler could support hardcover for parking if it <br /> did not require additional curb cuts. He agrees with Staff's decision and would be supportive for most of <br /> this but not as it is applied.He thinks it would get too messy to do an amended vote to approve rather than <br /> to recommend denial as submitted with the feedback he has provided. He noted that for the consideration <br /> of the City Council. <br /> Erickson thinks it is admirable that the effort has been made to acquire an additional non-conforming <br /> property and re-divide it and that is commendable.Unfortunately,it creates some other problems such as <br /> hardcover. It leaves him in a bit of a quandary. <br /> Libby noted it is complicated. He finds some contradictions with the idea that another curb cut could <br /> facilitate additional parking but does not align with Staff recommendations. He thinks the additional <br /> conditions in paragraph number 7 are all prudent and should follow suit if the Applicant was to <br /> accomplish, in spirit,what they are trying to do.Libby stated it is a catch-22 in a way because it does not <br /> meet Code yet the recommendation of Staff does not support having a second curb cut so they are at an <br /> impasse.He cannot add anything constructive as an additional recommendation and thinks they need to <br /> see how the City Council looks at this. <br /> Chair Kirchner does not support the existing house being used as a guest house. They have heard <br /> statements about congestion issues and leaving an additional dwelling unit does not alleviate that <br /> congestion. <br /> Ressler moved,Libby seconded,to deny LA22-000001 Tim&Leslie Oare and John& Michele <br /> Abbott,2941 Casco Point Road and 2967 Casco Point Road,Hardcover Variances,a Lot Area <br /> Variance for a Guest House,and a Conditional Use Permit for a Guest House as Part of a <br /> Boundary Line Adjustment and Lot Combination of the Property at 2965 Casco Point Road. <br /> Ms. Oare said Casco Point Road does not have curbs and asked what the definition of a curb cut is. <br /> Ms. Curtis replied it is a driveway access. <br /> Ms. Oare clarified if a relative came to visit in the summer,they could not stay in the house. <br /> Chair Kirchner replied not without a conditional use permit. <br /> Page 4 of 9 <br />