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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19,2001 6:30 o’clock p.ro. (#6) «01-2734 MARGIE NEWTON, 505 ORCHARD PARK ROAD, VARIANCE, 7:59 p.m. - 8:09 p.m. Margie Newton, Applicant, and Thomas Bren, Contractor, were present. Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting a variance to permit an existing horse bam to remain on the property located closer to the front property line than the new proposed house. Orono’s Zoning Ordinance prohibits accessory buildings from being located closer to the front property line than a principal structure. Weinberger stated the Applicant is proposing to construct a 621 square foot addition to the bam. The proposed building would be l,70D square feet. Any building over 1,000 square feet is considered an oversized accessory building. The bam location meets standards required for special setback regulations that apply to private bams and stables. The Applicant currently has two horses on the property that she would like to retain. Weinberger stated new soil testing and septic design has been submitted by the Applicant and approved by the City’s on-site septic manager for a four bedroom house, which could be e.\panded to a five bedroom is needed. Staff is recommending approval of the variance to permit the oversized accessoiy' building to remain on the property based on the existing building location, the best building site on the lot is located behind the bam, and it allows for a walkout at the highest lot elevation. Mabusth noted the riding arena would also be subject to the principal structure setbacks. Bren indicated the paddock area would just be used for pasture. Bren stated at this time they do not intend to use it for an>lhing but pasture. Hawn recommended the Planning Commission grant a variance for accessory use to the land. Rahn inquired whether the original house has been removed. Weinberger stated the house was removed a couple of weeks ago. Newton indicated the addition to the bam would be used for storage, noting she has a camper she would like to store inside. Bren stated the principal residence would be constmeted prior to the addition to the bam. There were no public comments regarding this application. Hawn moved, Lindquist seconded, to recommend approval.of Application 801-2734,505 Orchard Park Road, granting of a variance to permit the oversized accessory building to remain on the property without a principal structure, subject to the construction of the principal residence located behind the tom occurring prior to the addition to the bam, and granting of a variance permitting accessory use of land. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. PAGE 10 1