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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, Jnly 18,2005 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br /><# <br />attached garage five feet forward and constructing an additional stall to the north, which requires an <br />additional five-foot encroachment on the 2S-foot setback. <br />Staff recommends denial of the request. In Staffs opinion, adequate hardship has not been demonstrated <br />to allow a further encroachment on the previously approved front yard setback of 25 feet. Staff suggests <br />the Planning Commission discuss the reasonableness of granting variances to allow for three-stall <br />ganges. <br />Coumeya had nothing to add to Staffs report <br />I ■ ►*, <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Rahn stated he is in agreement with Staffs recommendation and that it is difficult to approve the <br />additional encroachment and living space. Rahn indicated he would be more receptive to the proposal if <br />there were not a further encroachment to the front. <br />Coumeya stated in 1995, they did not realize how far the house was physically located from the road. <br />Coumeya stated the 22-foot garage is not functional and that lie would have asked for an additional i.ve <br />feet at the time the garage was originally proposed had he realized how the garage would be limited in <br />space. <br />Fritzler stated he also is in agreement with Staffs recommendation. Fritzler stated this garage addition <br />should have been given more thought at the time the residence vras constructed in 1995. <br />Bremer stated she would be willing to add a garage stall if there was no further encroachment. Bremer <br />stated in her view the minimum size of a garage should be 24 ’ by 24 ’. <br />Gundlach stated a variance is required to add living space above the attached garage. <br />Jurgens stated there is always the possibility that the road could be reconfigured and that he is not in favor <br />of constructing closer to the road. <br />Rahn slated die applicant could have his application tabled to allow him time to revise his plans or agree <br />to not encroach further into the front or side setbacks. <br />Coumeya indicated he would look at no further encroachment. <br />PAGE 31 <br />rI