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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Wednesday, Januar>‘ 17,2001 <br />(02650 Kristen and Patrick Burton, Continurd) <br />has to do uith the capabilities of the fire equipment a>-aibblc and that the spirit of the height <br />ordinarKe is not being violated in her vle^^ even though a portion of the structure \mII be three storio. <br />Bellows stated the height restriction has been adopts.' by the City for safety reasons. <br />Kluth commented another reason for the height rcsUiction is to limit the amount of massing done <br />on a particular property and the impact it has on the neighbor's vieu <br />Bellows noted this area is somewhat isolated <br />Mrs Daniels slated in her view this propertj is not isolated and \oii will be able to readily sec <br />the structure <br />Mabuflh agreed that the Daniels will be the ones most impacted by this project <br />Kluth inquired whether the parties present could comment on the need for the height sanance. <br />Pctciaon stated the railing on the roof will be added for safety reasons <br />Bellows noted only a portion of the house will be three stories Bellows stated Orono has a Urge <br />number of residences that arc two and a half stones fall, with the rear of the homes visually <br />appeaniig as four stories <br />Weinberger staled the application does meet all the Building requirements <br />Bellows moved, Mabusth seconded, to recommend approval of Application 02650, <br />Kirsten and Patrick Burton, 2601 Rainey Road, granting of a conditional use permit to <br />construct a guest house. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />Bellows moved, Mabusth seconded, to recommend approval for Application 02650, <br />Kristen and Patrick Burton, 2601 Rainey Road, granting of a height variance to allow <br />three stories and a height variance to allow a 30 inch high railing, with the understanding <br />the railing will be as transparent as possible. VOTE* Ayes 2, Nays 2, Kluth and Berg <br />Opposed. <br />Kluth indicated he voted in opposition to the motion because the propcits owner has built to the <br />maximum allowed under Orono's redes and in his opinion the owner will be requesting a <br />variance for a deck in the hiture <br />Mabusth moved, Bellows seconded, to recommend approval on Apptici«tion 02650, <br />Kirsten and Patrick Burton, 2601 Rainey Road, granting of a conditional use permit to <br />tc the chimney height. VOTE: Ayes 2, Nays 2, Kluth and Berg Opposed. <br />PAGE 24