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MI.MJTKSOF TIIK ORONO PLANNINX; COMMISSION Tuesday, February 19, 2002 6:30 o’clock p.in. district All that remains in the setback zone arc the steps leading to the lake, a deck. shed, and two retaining walls Botteiiberg indicated the topography of the property is fairly flat except approximately 4.'>' from the lakcshore, at which point it drops signilicantK to the lake The City dws not ha\e a permit on file for the deck or shed, although it appears it has been there for main years A review of Cit\ files has determined that a boat house was located there at least until 19X6 The /onmg cik Ic allows stairwass uj) to 4’ wide, but landings no more than .^2 square feet m area Decks and rexifed shelters are not allowed Bottenberg indicated the shelter is painted white and is quite noticeable from the lake Ale.xander stated instead of remcxieling the existing house. the\ e!‘.',5ed to pull the house back be\ond the 75' mark, and also attempted to comply with all the other regulations and building standards applicable to this lot Alexander stated the Ap|)hcaiit would like to retain the shed and tr\ to blend it in more with the property Alexander noted this is a pre-existing condition There were no public comments relating to this application I lawn iiu|uired why the I’laiining Commission did not see this matter prior to the time the building permit was issued Weinberger stated the Applicants did contact Staff prior to apply mg for a building peniiit, noting an agreement was leachcd that if the deck and shed were not approx ed. they would be remox ed Kluth inquired xxhat the hardship is for keeping that structure Alexander stated her understanding is that since there is not a primary strueture eurrentlx. thex need a variance to keep the shed I lawn sl.ited there are two xarianees being requested tonight The first one relates to allowing an aecessiiry strueture to remain without a piinetpal strueture llaxxn stated xxheii the existing residence* is tom down and a new residence is to k* constructed on the lot. the project is then consideied to be new eonstruetion and a hardshi|i inherent xvith the land must be demonstrated on whv the shed should remain P.ACE 31