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IVTTNXJTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, September 20, 2004 6:00 o’clock p.m. building location can be swapped. If they can be swapped, the setback variances should be denied. If the bvo cannot be swapped, a variance to allow an accessory structure to be located in front of the house should be granted based on the power easement, wetland, and septic constraints. Gundlach stated if a setback variance is gr anted. Staff would recommend denial of the building area variance and recommend that the applicant be held to the 1,200 square foot limitation. If the Planning Commission wishes to grant a building area variance based on the remote nature of the lot. Staff recommends that the building meet all setback requirements. Persian indicated one of the reasons for the pt wposed size of the structure is to limit having multiple buildings on the property. Persian staled they would prefer to have just one single structure on the property to serve their needs rather than multiple buildings and would be more aesthetically pleasing to the neighborhood, bi addition, the lot is so secluded that the structure would nut be seen but also the home cannot be seen for about a third of a mile. Persian stated as far as the structure being proposed in front of the house, technically that is true but what is in between his residence and the house that is to the southeast of them is about a 75’ swath of trees, which makes it impossible to see their house or the neighbor’s house. Rahn inquired what the primary use would be for a building that size. Persian stated they would like to store personal items in there, noting at the present time he has two trailers sitting outside, personal ATV’s in the garage, and other items sitting in the yard. Persian indicated he would like to have all those items stored inside. Ralin commented a number of residents within the City have the same type of items, and noted that the proposed structure is the size of four, four-car garages. Rahn inquired what the sidewall height is for this building. Persian stated the sidewalls are 12 feet. Rahn inquired whether the slope of the roof would be 4-12, which would make the peak of the roof 18 feet and the median height 15 feet. PAGE 13