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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1990 ZONING FILE #1587-SIFORD CONTINUED contractor that a five foot separation was acceptable, tell the contractor to stop working on the deck." He did Cohen asked Mr. Siford v/hether the contractor was present this evening. Mr. Siford replied, "Apparently he is away working on a project in Wisconsin and I can't get in touch with him." Mabusth reviewed the chronology of the events involved in this application (see Jeanne Mabusth's memo dated September 12, 1990). Mr. Siford added, "Once we found out that our contractor had not pulled the appropriate permits. I went to the City and made sure we had the necessary permits." Mrs. Siford said, "The contractor told us that we needed to cut 16" off of the side of the deck facing the garage. He also made an adjustment to the steps." Mr. Siford added, "V/e do have the signatures from the neighbors. They are happy that we are trying to improve the property." Bellows asked whether it would be feasible to connect the garage and deck. Mabusth replied, "I did talk to the Building Inspectors in that regard. I went out to the site to see if that would be possible. Based on the elevations of the property, it would not work." Bellows stated that she was also concerned about the storage shed located between the garage and the house. Mrs. Siford stated that the shed has been in that location since 1979. Bellows asked Mabusth whether the Building Inspector has recommended any solution to this existing condition. Mabusth replied, "Vie have only discussed what is required by the Building Code if the Planning Commission recommended approval of the five foot separation." Johnson asked if it is not the intent of the Building Code to require the ten foot separation for fire safety. Mabusth replied, "That is correct." - 6 -