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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday September 20,2004 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />down somewhat. Persian indicated the surrounding vegetation would remain. Persian stated their goal <br />would be to construct one building for storage. <br />Rahn inquired whether the applicant \vas willing to pursue whether the alternate septic site could be <br />swapped with the building location. <br />Persian stated he has submitted one perk test already ano that another perk test may be necessary if the <br />sites arc swapped. Persian indicated the concern he has with swapping the sites is the location of a <br />pressure line that he would prefer not to drive any motorized vehicles over. <br />Ralm stated in his view the structure could be located in a confonning location without the need for a <br />setback variance. <br />Frilzler commented no Itardship has been demonstrated for the variance. <br />Persian stated he interprets the ordinance as trying to protect the integrity of the neighbors and that, <br />despite the size, is not a nuisance to the neighbors. <br />Fritzler stated the hardship has to validate the variance, and that he is not in favor of a variance for the <br />setbacks or for the size. <br />Jurgens noted the north line is the property line that abuts the railroad right-of-way. Jurgens inquired <br />whether the setback is necessary due to the size of the building as w'ell as the need to access the building <br />and avoid the mound. <br />Persian stated that is correct, and that the building was also pushed back because of the Xcel easement <br />on the property. <br />Jurgens indicated he is not in favor of llic setback variance since there arc other locations where the <br />structure could be constructed on this lot, noting the house could possibly fit north of the driveway <br />turnaround, which would eliminate the need for one of the setbacks. Jurgens stated simply because one <br />location is not as desirable as another does not corutitute a ha.dship. Jurgens indicated he also has a <br />concern with the size. Jurgens inquired whether the setback requirements change with the size of a <br />Structure. <br />PAGE 15