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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, Jaanary 22,2003 6:30 o'clock p.m. (M2-2753 WESLEY BYRNE. Coaliaacd) Byim indicited that the design uith the 8’ rooflinc as part of the plan has remained the same throughout the project. Had the Commission understood the raised roof at the time. Rahn believed this would have triggered the need for another vinance. He questioned why there always seems to be the need for an after the fact variance with rebuilds. Hawn inquired whether the tight sidedoading garage was ever considered to be a problem GafTron indicated that the driveway retaining wall would need to be S' from the lot line for maneuvering in and out of the garage and driveway. Kelly Wulvey, 2815 Casco Point Road, stated that she and her family moved in last Apnl and have no concerns or issues w ith the addition. She added that they were happy to see Byrne improve his property and did not have concerns that it fell 4’ from the property line. As this was unintentiimal on Mr. Dynic or the City's part, her only concern was. if Mr. By rne were forced to redo his plans, the home would have little character and be extremely long to fit on the lot in order to meet setbacks. Fntzler also viewed the home as a touil rebuild and asked what would be required if the applicant were forced to go back to square one. While Hawn concurred, she empathized with the applicant's unintentional error. Mabusth pointed out that staff and building inspectors had looked at the project all along w ith him. She felt the City was a bit remiss, now after many months into construction, only revisiting the topic now. Byrne acknow ledged he is seven months into construction, of which now he is debyed and will be costly to him. Whether or not the foundation needs to be repaired or rebuilt. Rahn questioned if the applicant could mainuin the original 5' wall height versus the proposed 8* wall. Since the City is constantly dealing with massing issues, he believed holding the construction to what it was onginally could be an acceptable compromise If the applicant were denied the vanance. Zugschwert asked what he would have to do next Byrne staled tliat. as he undersiiX'd it. he would have to remove 4' from his first Boor and lift up the porch room over the haNcment (iaiTron added ihai. as well as. redesigning the baths, stairways, etc As blame e.xistcd on both sides. Ilannaford found it difficult to force the applicant to redesign his whole plan due lo misunderstandings. Hawn concurred with Rahn to keep the knee wall at 5' versus S'. GatTron drew a jog on the overhead to reflect ihe revised setback and wall height. PAGE 6 of 29