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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1990 ZONING FILE #1606-BIG ISLAND, INC. CONTINUED The Planning Commission agreed as a whole that it v/ould like to see this application approved, provided all aspects of safety, legal liability, etc. can be properly addressed. Ms. Deborah Page, a representative of tne Erickson's, owners of land adjacent to the subject property, stated that she had sent a letter to the Planning Commission members expressing her client's concerns. She said, "If City Staff works with Big Island, Inc., I believe that my client's concerns will be addressed." Cohen suggested that Ms. Page may wish to also work v/ith City Staff and Big Island, Inc. There were no further comments from the public and the Public: Hearing was continued. It was moved by Cohen, application #1606, Big Island, Motion carried. seconded by Moos, to table Inc. Motion, Ayes-6. Nays-0. REBERS CONSTRUCTION - 2008 SUGARWOODS DRIVE REQUEST TO ENCROACH FRONT/STREET SETBACK AREA Mr. Sid Rebers, M.:. Scephen Pflaum. Mr. and Mr. Bob Kost were present. Rebers' attorney Mr. Pflaum began by providing a history of the events that had taken place to determine how these requests would be addressed by the City, Planning Commission and Council. Ha then addressed the specific request before the Planning Commission this evening. He said, "This house meets the design criteria of the Sugarwoods Comprehensive Plan. The house is all but completed and the owners are due to move in shortly. The property owners do not want to have the turn-around located in the front yard, adjacent to the house. They v;ould prefer it to be on the other side. It is my understanding that the square footage of the drivev/ay and turn-around v^ould be less than the driveway approved v/ith the building permit. However, the revised proposal does encroach into the 50' front street setback area. This is the largest lot in the subdivision. The total construction on this lot is substantially less than what is allowed. The property owners have consumed everything and are now asking for more space. This is a design and aesthetic issue with the homeov/ner. In the future, to avoid this situation from occurring after the house is constructed, we would ask the builders to v/ork with Staff so that these situations may be brought before the Planning Commission before the building permit is issued. VJe will probably be coming before you v/ith a majority of the lots in this subdivision. We are also considering an abbreviated procedure - 17 - 1 ifii rii I