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I MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION 'Fucsday, February 19, 2002 6:30 o'clock p.m. Alexander slated part of ihe hardship wilh the land is thal a portion of the propert> is located uiihm the bluff line Marzan slated there is a vcr>’ sleep incline down lo the lake, and that they like lo store items relating to their boat in the shed Hawn commented il probably is dangerous for people lo be carrxing ihitigs up and down ihal sleep embankment Hawn stated the Planning ('ommission tends to \er\ consistent at not allowing structures to be located within the 0-75* setback area. Kluth inquired whether structures are allowed within a bluff/one Mabustli stated 4' wide stairs are allowed as well as a lock box Mabustli suggested Uie Applieanl look at making the shed into a conforming IcKk box Hawn noted there is not much land available that is flat in this area Rahn commented he would not ha\e a problem with the stairwav or a 20 square fool IcKk box. but noted thal the Planning Commission has m the past required that structures be removed out of the 0-75* setback area on new construction Mar/nn staled the doek starts where the stairway ends Mar/an expressed safety concerns if he is required lo build a lock box m that area, noting that the area is \er> steep and narrow Smith commented the shed is oversized compared lo what is normally allowed m this area Hawn staled the land in this area is \er\ limited Mabusih stated in her view safelv issues need to be taken into consideration, and that she would be agreeable lo allowing the deck lo remain m light of those safety concerns Kluth staled he agrees with Mabustli Kluth indicated due lo the extreme steepness of the blufl'and the angle of the stairs, along with the condition of the structure, he would be willing to let the shed remain Smith staled ixpically on new construction the Planning Commission would not approve a structure of this size PAGE 32