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h t <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, September 20,2004 <br />6:00 o’cloci: p.m. <br />Persian indicated that is correct. <br />Gundlach stated the height of the structure is restricted by the height of the principal structure and <br />cannot exceed the principal structure. <br />Jurgens inquired whether Xccl’s easement states that no buildings can be constructed within the <br />easement or whether there is a height restriction. <br />Persian indicated he was informed that he could not construct any building within 75 feet of the center <br />line. Persian noted their mound system is constructed within a portion of the easement. <br />Fntzler stated he is not in favor of that size building on a lot that is 2.9 acres in size. <br />Persian inquired what the thought process is behind allowing tliree or four smaller buildings rather than <br />one larger building. Persian stated he is aware of a property on Old Orchard Park Road that exceeds the <br />schedule for building size that is visible from County Road 6. <br />Gaffron stated to his recollection that building was based on housing a vehicle and the minimum size <br />and length for that vehicle was part of what drove the approval for that specific vehicle. <br />Persian stated to his knowledge the vehicle does not fit within the building. <br />Gaffron indicated that is also his understanding at the present time, but that the size of the building was <br />approved so that the vehicle could fit within the structure. <br />Keinpf commented one of the reasons for limiting the size of the structure is the visual impact. Kempf <br />stated 111 his view the visual impact docs not apply here given the amount of trees on the property. <br />Kempf stated it is difficult to functionally find anything wrong with the applicant’s proposal and that it <br />comes down to the issue of protecting the code. <br />Persian stated he understands this type of structure would not be appropriate if he was living in a <br />neighborhood where there were neighbors in close proximity, but that he believes it is more <br />aesthetically pleasing to have one building rather than three. Persian stated in his opinion only the roof <br />of the proposed structure may be visible from his driveway, noting that the grade of the lot does slope <br />PAGE 14 <br />i