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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, May 21,2001 (001-2679 SIIARRATT AND MACDONALD DESIGN COMPANY, CONTINUED) Smith inquired whether Ute Applicants hod any comments or concents about that restrictive covenant. Moorse stated they would need to speak with the property owner regarding that, but that he does not have any intentions of selling or suMividing the property at this time. Smith inquired whether the Applicants would like the Planning Commission to act on their application tonight or table it. Moore stated they would like to proceed forward. Smith inquired whether the requirement that the guest house not be used for a home occupation was a standard requirement that the City has imposed in the past. Weinberger stated that is a standard condition. Klatb moved. Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application MOl-2679, Sharratt and MacDonald Design Company on behalf of 450 and 480 Orono Orchard Road, granting of a conditioaal use permit for a guest house and a variance for a second oversixed accessory structnre subject to the property owner filing a restricthe covenant in the chain of title of the property that would limit use of the guest house to occupants of the principal structure and their nonpay log guests or domestic employ ees, and that the guest house not be used for a home occupation. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. (89) 801-2677 TERRY AND DOROTHY ERWIN, 2715 CASCO POINT ROAD, VARIANCES, 8:31 p.m.-9:l3 p.m. Sid Levin. Builder, and Terry and rx^olhy Frwin. Applicants, were present. 11te Certificate of Mailing and AfTidavit of Publication were noted. Weinberger stated the Applicants are proposing to renovate and refurbish the existing house. Tlte renovations include some work to the existing foundation, removal of the second floor and replace with a new floor plan. All of the proposed renovation would be within the existing foundation. ITte foundation of the house will not be increased. The building envelope would be expanded in two areas, one over the existing den and another over the existing dining room. Weinberger slated in the area where the residence currently is one story, a second story will be added, making the entire house two stories. Weinberger staled the residence does encroach into the average lakeshore lakeshore setback aitd within the 75' lakeshore setback. Any structural work within 75 feet of the lakeshore and the average setback requires variance: A variance is required to permit alteration to structure w ithin 75 feet of the lakeshore and the average lakeshore setback. A second variance is required to permit structural work to the house within the 10 feet side yard setback. In addition, variances are also needed to permit the structural work to the foundation. PAGE 18