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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Monday, Novembar 15.1999 <br />ROLL: <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on the atx)ve date with the following members present: <br />Chair Elizabeth Hawn. Sandra Smith, Dale Lindquist, Janice Berg, Daniel Kluth, and Jay Nygard. <br />Commissioner William Stoddard arrived at 8:08 p.m. The follovidng represented City Staff: <br />Senior Planning Coordinator Mike Gaffron, Zoning Administrator Paul Weinberger, Assistant Zoning <br />Aclninistrator Wendy Bottenberg, and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council Representative <br />Bcb Sansevere was present. <br />Chair Hawn called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. <br />OLD BUSINESS: PUBUC HEARINGS <br />(#1) #2525 LARRY JACOBSON AND VICKIE O’NEILL. 635 FERNDALE ROAD NORTH - <br />VARIANCE, 6:32 p.m. • 6:36 p.m. <br />Larry Jacobson, Applicant, was present. <br />Bottenberg stated the Applicant was proposing to construct a detached garage on the north side of <br />the residence, which was tabled at the October 18,1999 Planning Commission meeting to allow <br />him time to submit a revised plan. The Applicant is now proposing to construct an attached garage <br />on the north side of his home consisting of 612 square feet and located 13.9 feet from the side <br />property line, with the garage door facing to the east. <br />Bottenberg stated a variance is neeoed for a side yard setback for the garage to be located 13.9 feet <br />from the side yard where 30 feet is required. <br />Jacobson stated in an attempt to reduce the variance, he has downsized the garage and relocated <br />it somewhat. Jacobson stated this is probably the best location for the garage. <br />Hawn noted that the old proposal was for 569 square feet, with the new proposal being 612 square <br />feet. Hawn inquired why the size of the garage was increased. <br />Jacobson stated he incorrectly stated the size of the garage in the old proposal. Jacobson stated <br />ihe garage will have a 16 foot garage door, with two feet on either side. <br />Smith commented that the size of the garage was fairly standard. <br />Bottenberg stated this is not an oversized garage. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Lindquist moved, Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2525, Larry <br />Jacobson and Vickie O'Neill. 635 Femdale Road North, to permit a variance to side yard <br />setback to allow the construction of an attached garage located 13.9 feet from the side <br />yard where 30 feet is required. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />Page 1