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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, February 19, “!003 6:30 o’clock p.m. (M03-2867 DAMF.L ADAMS. Continued) Mabusth noted that a bay indow on the design plan seems to be encroaching further into the 0-75’ setback, and questioned the location of the second floor balcony. Alexander stated that the plan the Commission had before them was misleading, in that, the balcony has been set back into the buildmg envelope and would not protrude into the setback. She piiintcd out that the ba> window, however, would extend 2* out Wliile he had no objection to attaching the garage. Rahn indicated that he w as trying to get a handle on the additional encroachment into the non-conforming setback. He also believed there was ample driveway avaibble to allow some removals. If they could hold the dormers back outside the 75’ setback. Alexander asked whether they could adjust the roof slope to allow for a greater pitch. Chair Smith indicated that the Commission would prefer that they leave the comer alone, and not add anything further within the 0-75’ setback. Bremer reminded the Commission that one of the latest work session topics focused on massing and need to limit further cncroachr ;nt into setbacks Alexander reiterated the need to adjust the 3:12 rooflinc to allow for ca.sicr snow removal. Rahn repeated that, w hile he could support the garage addition, he would object to further encroachment into the setback. Mabuslh suggested that the Commission provide the representatixe w ith further direction and that they table the application. Alexander concurred, indicating that she would prefer to table the application and consult w ith her clients Chair Smith indicated that the Commission had difllculty finding a hardship that supports further encroach lent into the 0-75' setback. Based on her earlier obsen ations. Mabusth felt that hardcoxer in the 75-250’ setback could be reduced by removing the drix exvay loop area. Chair Smith questioned the status of the lakeside deck, indicating that noxv would be the time to focus on what is pcmiittcd. the stairs, lockbox, and lifl serx ice. Di'ttenK'rg suggested that a 4 ’ wide set of steps with a lockbox replace the deck, since the deck XX as not shoxxn on an earlier !980's surxey. PAGE 7 of 26