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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, May 21,2001 (#01-2679 SIIAKR/\TT AND MACDONALD DESIGN COMPANY. CONTINUED) and raised on the property. Osborn commcnied these dogs have gotten out from lime to time due to the lack of fencing. Osborn inquired .vhen 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 stated they have discussed the issue with the dogs before with the City Council and that is not on the agenda tonight. Osborn inquired hovs long the property would be unlenced OsK>rn stated she has safety concerns regarding the dogs. Smith stated the resident would like to know whether any additional fencing would be enreted in the future. Moore stated they are anticipating the main residence will be completed in August, with the site plan shoss ing proposed fencing and bemis w ith trees along the sshole front of Uie property Mikuc stated following completion of the project, the residence and guest house will not be visible from the street. MiH>re slated that fencing and trees would continue along Dickenwm Street. Smith suggested they discuss this lurther with the neighKir following tonight’s meeting. Smith inquired whether the .Applicant had considered mos ing the guest house further back tt» be in line with the principal residence Sweit/cr staled they Itase not considered that possibility. Stoddard stated if the guest house were relocated, a variance may m>t be needed. Sweit/er stated they could look at that option. Sweil/er staled the current driveway works well as far as drainage. Gaffron pointed out the guest house would need to be moved appro.Mmatcly 40 feet back in order to be in line with the principal a*sidcnce. Smith and Stinldard commented they were not aware the guest house would need to be moved that far back Weinberger indicated txhibit F shows the v lew 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 50 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 subdiv ided or sold, the City has required in the past that the oversired accessory structure be removed. Smith inquired whether that was the case in this situation. Gaffron slated the City requires a standard covenant for every oversized accessory structure, which includes that language Gaffron suted if the property is ever divided in the future, the divided property would need to hav e the required acreage to support those accessory structures or they would need tobexemoved. PAGE 17