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MINinrS OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Moflday. May 21,2001 (MH-2679 SIIARRATT AND MACDONALD DESIGN COMPANY, CONTINUED) and raised on the property. Osborn commented these dogs have gotten out from time to time due to the lack of fencing Osbi>rn inquired when and if fencing would be erected on this property. Moore stated there is fencing on Dickenson Street on the back side of the bam Moore staled they have discussed the issue with the dogs before with the City Council and that i> not on the agenda tonight. Osborn inquired how long the property would be unfcnced. Osborn stated she has safety concerns regarding the dogs. Smith stated the resident would like to know whether any additional fencing would be erected in the future. Miwre stated they are anticipating the main residence will be completed in August, with the site plan showing proposed fencing and berms with trees along the whole front of the property. Moore stated following completion of the project, the residence and guest house will not be v i^iblc from the street, Mix)re stated that fencing and trees would continue along Dickenson Street. Smith suggested they discuss this further with the neighbor following tonight's meeting. Smith inquired whether the Applicant had considered mov ing the guest house further back to be in line with the principal residence. Sweiuer stated they have not considered that possibility. Slixldard stated if the guest house w ere relocated, a variance may not be needed. Sweitzer stated they could look at that option. Sweit/er stated tiie current driv eway works well as far os drainage. Gaffron pointed out the guest house would need to be moved appro.ximately 40 feet back in order to be in line with the principal residence. Smith and Stoddard commented they were not aware the guest house would need to be moved that far back. Weinberger indicated L.vhibit F shows the view of the guest house from the street. Weinberger stated the guest house would not be visible from the street. Weinberger stated the guest house has been designed to meet a SO foot setback each way so it meets all principal building setbacks in the event this lot is every split. Smith stated if this property were ever subdivided or sold, the City has required in the past that the oversized accessory structure be removed. Smith inquired whether that was the case in this situation. Gaffron stated the City requires a standard covenant for every oversized accessory structure, which includes that language. Gaffron stated if the property is ever divided in the future, the div ided property would need to have the required acreage to support those accessory structures or they would need to be removed. PAGE 17 I mm,