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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MoBday.May2l.200l <br />(MOl-2674 DENNIS AND DIANE KILLIAN. CONTINUED) <br />Sta'f recommends approval of the renewal wilh the conditions contained in the resolution approving <br />the variance in 1999, including rcmoval/relocation of the garage and hardcover outside of the 75* <br />lokcshore setback. <br />Killian stated he has nothing to add to SlafTs report. <br />There were no public comments relating to this application. <br />Stoddard inquired whether the Applicant was the new owner of the property. <br />Killian stated he is the current owner of the property. <br />Stoddard inquired whether there is any proposed building permit application in sight. <br />Killian stated he has had the property for sale and someone has recently purchased the property vv ith <br />the condition that this variance be renewed. <br />Kluth moved, second by Berg, to recommend approval of Application Mtil-2674, Dennis and <br />Diane Killian, 1420 Shoreline Dri't, granting of a variance renewal to bluff setback subject to <br />the conditions as approved by the Orono City Council in Resolution No. 2516. VOTE: Ayes 4, <br />Nays 0. <br />Stoddard suggested the City Council consider allowing variance appanals to be giHxl for two years <br />rather ;!ian one year. <br />GalTron staled there is no statute limiting the eflcctive life of a variance to one year and that it could <br />be extended to two years. Oaflron commented another option would be to have the variances <br />automatically be renewed once or twice before it iK'cds to come back before the Planning <br />Commission. <br />Stoddard suggested this item be placed on the agenda for the next work session. <br />(hb) dOl-2675 DO.NNA LILE, 2765 ETHEL AN EM E, VARLVNCE, 7:26 p.m. - 7;J0 p.m. <br />Donna Idle. Applicant, was present. <br />The Certiftcatc of Mailing and AfTidav ii of Publication were noted. <br />Bottenberg stated the Applicant is proposing to replace a deteriorating porch and odd a gabled dormer <br />above it. The porch has deteriorate over the years and has become a safety hazard. The dormer is <br />to be added abiwe the porch and provide cover from inclement weather. Ilte donner is dc*corative and <br />will not add additional living space to the residence. <br />PAGE 9