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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, October IS, 2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (M4-30S4 Joii aad Gail Bladutoae, Coatinoed) Gundlach suied if the acccssor> 'tructure were to be located behind the new residence, there would be an issue with excessive hardcosci in the 75-250’ zone Gundlach suted the design of the house factors into w hether there is a hardship and ihat the current design of the house does not allow the accessory structure to be located behind the proposed residence. Rahn stated in his opinion it would be difficult to meet current setbacks due to the sloping yard, and inquired whether the Planning Commission would be recepme to 100 percent screening of the shed and allowing the shed to remain for its usable life with no structural repairs. ‘ itilcr indicated he w ould not be in fas or of allowing the shed to remain in light of the new construction occurring on the lot. Kempf stated in his opinion the shed cannot be screened given its close proximity to the >trcei. Kc«pr aMved, Fritikr seconded, to recommend approval of a loc width variance to permit a tot width at the pnhiic roadway of I !• feel when 14# feet b normally required, nnd to recommend denini of the s^rinnee to permit the eiiviing accessory bnilding to remain on the lot in a location closer to the street or front lot Hne than the proposed house for the property located at 4475 Forest Lake Landing, with the understanding the shed must be removed if if cannot be relocated in a conforming location. VOTE: AyesT, NaysO 6. «04-J0SS DR. MARTHA bPE.NCER. 1005 WILLOW DRIVE SOI Til - VARIANCE Martha Spencer. Applicant, and Mark Riticr. Exterior IXsign Sl'idio, were present. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a lake setback variance to allow a gazebo within 150 feet of the ordifury high water level on a natural environment lake and a hardcover variance within the 0-75* setback zone in order lo construct the gazebo and paved walkways. The property consists of 2 2 acres and IS located within the RR-IB district. rurtiv Slated the proposed hardcover in the 0-75 setback zone is 11.7 pacent where 7.7 percent currently exists. In June 2004 the applicant was granted lake setback and 0-75’ hardcover variances in order lo cu.istruct decks oxer existing patio hardcover resulting in a slight reduction in hardcover w iihin the 0-75’ /one. The applicant has advised sialTthat ihc cuircni request was intended to ie part of the previous varance application but the City did not receive any of the information regarding this pnruon of ihc proposal. TT.e applicarn is also requesting a lake setback variance to allow a gazebo setback of 22 feet where a 150 feet structure setback is required and 45 feet currently exist. The existing home is located approAimately 50 feet from the ordinary water high level and the newly constructed decks are set back 45 feet. FACE 16