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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MoBday. Jane 18,2001____________ («0I-268I Koccr Day. Conlinucd) setbacks for the propcri) arc 50 feet from l^kcvicw Avenue and SO feel from the rear lot line and 30 feet from the side lot tine. Variances are required to permit the kitchen addition to be located 20 feet from Lakeview Avenue where 50 feet is requ.. d. and 22 feel from the side lot line where 30 feet is required, and to permit the porch to be liKalcd 23.2 feel from lakeview Avenue where 50 feet is required. Roltenbcrg siaicil the property is liKaied in the Crystal Hay neighbiuhixul where most lots arc similar in si/e and dimension to the Applicant's property. A platted but undeveloped alley is located immediately west of the property. The City of Orono has no intention to open the alley for construction of a public right-of-way. 1 he alley is used for utilities. Dottenberg slated the residence was built 3.5 feel and 6.85 feel from lakeview Avenue in 1953. before the 50 fool setback for new construction was adopted Ihe residence was also constructed 8.5 feel and 9 2 feel from the side lot line before the 30 fool setback for new construction was required. No addition could be placed on the house without requiring variances Hoitcnbcrg noted no variances arc required for lot coverage or hardcover. Staff recommends approval of the application for variances to pennil construction of the kitchen addition and pisrch. Day staled he has nothing to add to Stall's report. There were no public comments regarding this application. Smith inquired whether the shed that is currently located on the property line lot could be relocated. Day stated the shed has been relocated once, w ith a previous survey done back in 1985 show ing Ihe sh^ being located towards the back of the property and over the propeny line. Day inquired where the shed should be moved to. Smith staled she would like to see the shed moved further onto the Applicant's property. Day staled there currently is a dog kennel attached to the shed and it would be difTiculi to move. Hawn requested if Ihe Applicant decides to rebuild the structure, that the shed be relocated. Lindquist moved, Hawn Bccandcd. to recommend approval of Application MOI-2681, Roger Day, 1205 South Brow n Road, gmaliBg of variances to side yard adjacent to street setback, side yai^ adjacent to street setback, and side yard setback to permit the construction of an addition to the rear of the esisling residence and a porch to Ihe front of Ihe residence. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. PAGE It