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MINUTES OF THE <br />OPONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 19,2002 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />(#02-2813 MARK WELCH, Continued) <br />Mabusth stated that she had no problem with the west lot line realignment but had difficulty with <br />going beyond the 53 ’ setback. She felt they needed to be consistent with the earlier application. <br />Rahn agreed stating that the City needs to maintain some consistency in new home versus <br />existing home construction. <br />Mabusth indicated that she had a problem with more encroachment and extending eaves. <br />Rahn maintained that the code did not read the way he felt it was being interpreted. <br />Gaffron reiterated that property owners may be allowed 1,500 s.f. coverage and hardcover, <br />however, little lots may never reach that and maintain hardcover restrictions. <br />Smith stated that she could support shifting the residence, but could not accept the additional 64 <br />s.f. <br />Bob Libennan, 3635 North Shore Drive, stated that he believed the addition would look very <br />nice but voiced his concern over what moving the residence closer to the lot line would mean to <br />his property. Mr. Liberman asked how this might impact him if he ever chose to rebuild, would <br />he be limited by what his neighbor was allowed to do coming so close to the property line. He <br />went on to question the possibility of losing the arborvitac privacy hedge that exists between the <br />two residences. He was concerned that they remain in order to maintain privacy. <br />Ms Welch stated that she assumed that the wall of arborvitae would remain to maintain privacy. <br />Smith indicated that Ms. Welch was speaking on Mr. Welch’s behalf and could speak to the need <br />to keep the arborx itae. <br />Gaffron stated that if the Commission supports the realignment it would not be an unreasonable <br />condition that the arborx itae remain to maintain the privacy and screening. <br />Smith asked Mr. Liberman if he could support the shift if the arbor\'itac remained. <br />Mr. Liberman stated that he could support the shift if the arborvitae did remain. <br />Ms. Welch indicated that she believed the applicant could leave the shrubbery or the equivalent. <br />PAGE 15 of 28