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>nNin*ESOFTHE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Moaday, AukusI 16,2004 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(#04-3041 Rebcccn llolzein, conliaucd) <br />Rahn inquired whether the applicant had an>thing to add to siai'f s report. <br />ilolzem stated the report was fairly concise and that she is well aware of what the restnctions for <br />this property are. Holzem noted the lot is very, scry small and that she has anempted to conform <br />with the City’s requirements but .nl ihe same lime construct a livable residence. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Bremer indicated she is in agreement w ith Staff s recommendation. <br />Kempf noted it appears the applicant has attempted to conform to the requirements as much as <br />possible. <br />Fntz.lcr noted the plans do not depict any decks on the residence. <br />Molzem stated since she is unable to construct an>ihing closer to the creek than what is being <br />proposed, she has foregone the deck that was originally proposed. Hol/cm a tented she would <br />love to have a deck if the Planning Commission w ould permit it. <br />Fntzler stated the Planning Commission in the past has granted a number of vanances for <br />nonconforming lots only to find out later than a deck has been added w hich was nut onginally <br />depicted on the plans <br />ilolzem indicated she would conform with the requirements of the City, but that if the Planning <br />Commission would permit a deck, she w ouM like to add it back m. <br />FritzJcr stated it is not his place to add decks for applicants, but that he would like the record to rellect <br />that the plans do nut currently depict a deck. <br />Rahn indicated that property owners arc required to have a certain si/e landing or a deck outside of a <br />patio door, but noted the plans have been changed to depict a window in place of the patio door. <br />Holzem stated there may be a landing by the double doors. <br />Rahn commented that he preferred the old suney over the new survey because the old survey showed <br />the residence being almost 19 feet away from the street and with the new application it is <br />shown at 1S feet. Rahn stated he w ould prefer to have additional room for parked vehicles to avoid <br />encroaching into the street. <br />Ilolzem inquired whether he would prefer a single car dnveway versus the double*wide driveway. <br />Rahn stated he was looking at the distance from the garage to the street. <br />Holzem inquired whether he would prefer the residence be located closer to the creek so that <br />driveway could be e.vpandcd. <br />PAGE If