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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, Aagnst 16,2(MM <br />6:00 o’clock p.in. <br />(N04-3046 Robert and Brenda Zoe MacDonald, conHaacd) <br />Gundlach noted there are photographs depicting the old garage and the new garage in the packets <br />before the Planning Comn.tssion tonight. <br />Kelley distributed some newer pictures of the cxisung structure to the Planning Commission. <br />Kelley staled it is hts understanding that Commissioners Jurgens and Leslie have slewed the structure. <br />Kelley pomted out that only one comer of the strucnire u encrtsaching and the adjacent property <br />located behind the garage is heavily wooded and cannot view this structure. <br />There were no public comments regarding this plication. <br />Rahn noted he also has \newed the property. Rahn inquired whether the roof has also been nude <br />uller. <br />MacDonald staled he belieses the height of the roof is exactly the same but that the pitch has been <br />changed to a sleeper pilch. <br />Gundlach commented the steeper pilch could have increased the height of the roof but that City Staff <br />does not haw any building plans to confirm that. <br />Rahn stated in his view the roof docs appear to be a little bit toller. Rahn inquired w hether the new <br />garage is wider than it is deep <br />Gundlach stated the dimensions haw remained the same. Gundlach stated in her opinion w hen the <br />roof w’as turned, the pitch was made steeper in order to allow the dormers on the front of the structure. <br />Jurgens stated there is some attic space in the garage but the only access to it is a small trapdoor. <br />Rahn inquired w hetha new studs, sheathing and stucco were utilized to construct the new w alls. <br />Kelley stated the old garage was damaged from water so the walls were replaced as well as the slab. <br />Kelley indicated all the mechanical features of the old garage were incorporated into the new garage, <br />such as the spnnkler system, electrical panel, and heating systent <br />Rahn inquired whether the applicant replaced the slab, the walls, and the roof <br />Kelley stated the> poured oxer the existing slab. <br />MacDonald stated the existing slab was raised because of flooding in the garage. MacDonald <br />indicated every spring they would experience tw o to three inches of w ater in the garage. <br />Rahn inquired why the applicant ’s contractor did not apply for a permit given the amount of <br />construction being done. <br />PAGE It