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L MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday. July 21.2003 6:00 o’clock p.m. (#12 ^ NORTHERN SUNROOMS, INC. ON BEHALF OF SCOTT UDELL, CoBdaMd) only (he view of the neighboring yards, b) Denial of (lie requested excess roof eave encroachment. While the existing roof eave encroaches 3.S' into the 10* side yard setback, only l.S* of the eave is considered a non-encroachment. Applicant wishes to keep the existing eave. Udell maintained that they would confine the construction to building on (op of existing structure. Rahn questioned where overhangs exist elsewhere on the home and whether the e>*cbrow would be flat or raised. Gaffron pointed out that the 3* overhang runs the entire length of the other side of the home. Chair Smith asked if the work could be done without the excess eave. Deah Udell stated that (hey needed the ca\ c to reduce w ater and drainage problems. Mr. Lucas stated that, aesthetically, the applicant would wish to keep the existing overhang which matches the overhangs across the entire home. Mr. Udell suted that the inset eyebrow and 1-2" inset gutter would assist them in eliminating the flat rubber roof and water problems they face currently Hawn asked if the applicants could make the design work with no further overhang than currently exists. Chair Smith questioned why staff had recommended denial for the overhang. While, aesthetically, the overhang should be there. Gaffron staled that it encroaches and there is no hardship to support its approval. Udell maintained that w ilhout the overhang w ater pools at the comers and they need to be able to channel the water to the outside edges. There w ere no public comments. Hawi noved, Berg sccoadcd, to rccommeod approsal of Appikaltoo #03-2915, Norther* SaarooMS, lac.for Scott Udell, 2166 Shadywood Road, grantiag the average lakeshorc setb,<cfc variaace aad eiccsi roof eave eacraaefcaMat VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. PAGE 19 of 37