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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 19,2002 <br />6:30 oVIock p.in. <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />(#4) MARVIN AND MARY SMITH, 1940 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD, VARIANCE 7:54 <br />p.m. - 8:05 p.m. <br />Marvin Smith, Applicant, was present. <br />Bottenberg reported that the applicant had requested a front yard setback variance to construct a <br />2 1/2 story addition over the existing garage. The screen porch above the garage would be <br />removed and the addition would be constructed in its place. While the property was located <br />within a two acre zoning district, the neighborhood was more in character with one acre zoning <br />standards. <br />Staff recommended approval of the front yard setback variance to construct an addition over the <br />existing garage. <br />Mr. Smith stated that revised plans from a new architect did not change the peak height of 30’ <br />for the 2 1/2 story structure. <br />Gaffron noted that since defining a 1/2 stor>- the revised plans should meet the 30’ height <br />requirement and new definition. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Bremer stated that she had no problem with the addition and complimented the applicant on the <br />revised plans. <br />Rahn stated that as long as the height requirement was met, he had no problem supporting the <br />application. <br />Fritzler concurred with Rahn. <br />Bremer moved, Mabusth seconded, to approve Application ^02-2812, Mar\ in and Mary <br />Smith, 1940 Country Club Road, a front yard setback variance to construct a 2 1/2 storjf <br />addition over the existing garage of the residence. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />(#5) #02-2813 MARK WELCH, 3625 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, VARIANCE 8:06 p.m. <br />8:40 p.m. <br />Linda Welch, Sister representing the Applicant Mark Welch, was present. <br />PAGE 12 of 28