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MIMTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, April 15.2002 <br />6:30 o ’clock p.ni. <br />(#02-2762 Timothy and Mary Sweczo, Continued) <br />Smith staled this might be the lime with new construction to contemplate reUKaiion of the residence, <br />noting that the road will only get busier and perhaps wider in the future. <br />Weinberger indicated that two-thirds of this lot is wetland, w hich leaves approximately 1.5 acres dry <br />buildable. Weinberger stated they are applying five-acre standards to a lot that is approximately 1.5 <br />acres. Weinberger indicated this proposal does meet the setback requirements for a two-acre lot <br />Hawn noted the County has taken a significant amount of the land. <br />Kluth noted the Applicant has not given permission for his application to be tabled. <br />Smith stated she w ould w ithdraw her motion to table the application <br />Fntzler indicated he would also w ithdraw his second to the motion. <br />Kluth moved, Berg seconded, to recommend appros al of Application #02-2762, <br />Timothy and Mary* Sweezo, 4480 Watcriow n Road, granting of variances to permit construction <br />of a ness residence on the property, with the request that Staff provide the Applicants ssith <br />Information concerning non-conibrmiag structures. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 3. Smith. Hawn, and <br />Fritzler Opposed. <br />Fntzler slated in his opinion the proposed residence can K* rckKaled. <br />Smith indicated since this is new construction, she would like the Applicant to consider his options <br />further on the location of the residence. <br />Hawn stated she has a concern with the two oversized accessory structures and the precedent it might <br />set since this is new construction. <br />(#5) #02-2772 JOHN AND DONNA CROTTEAl , 1405 SI.XTH AVENT E NORTH. <br />VARIANCES. 7:16 p.m. 7:58 p.ro. <br />Dorma Crotteau, Applicant, and Bnan Nowak. Architect, were present. <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidaxit of Publication were noted <br />Weinberger slated the Applicants arc requesting variances to permit consuuction of a 16’ by 19 ’ <br />addition within a defined bluff area, a living space addition and porch, and a garage addition within the <br />30’ top of the bluff setback. The Applicants arc also requesting a variance to permit the garage addition <br />to be located 20.5 feet from the side lot line w here a 30-foot setback is requir^. <br />Weinberger stated this property consists of approximately 10.5 acres and is located in the I.R-1 A zoning <br />district, which has a two-acre minimum. Weinberger noted there is a shared driveway to thi: lot. with a <br />large portion of the lot consisting of a peninsula that is protected by a conserv ation easement. <br />PAGE?