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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />SEPTEMBER 18,2000 <br />(#2610 Jerome Hall, Continued) <br />2. The house and deck were constructed prior to the adoption of the zoning ordinance. <br />3. The deck would not encroach closer to the creek than the pre-existing deck. <br />4. The deck is located on an area of the property that is generally flat and does not slope <br />directly to the creek. This condition allows for surface water to infiltrate into the ground <br />better than property with varying topography. <br />Gronberg indicated the creek is not pristine pond but rather acts as a holding pond prior to <br />reaching the dam. Gronberg stated the creek does meander from time to time and it is difficult <br />to determine the exact pathway of the creek. <br />Hall indicated he was not at home at the time the deck was removed and replaced. Hall stated <br />his builder apparently applied for the building permit afterwards. <br />Smith inquired whether the homeowner expected the contractor to follow the proper procedures <br />for construction of the deck. <br />Hall stated he did. <br />Smith inquired whether an afler-the-fact fee would apply in this case. <br />Weinberger stated an after-the-fact fee to his knowledge has not been applied to this application. <br />Weinberger stated he was not aware this was an after-the-fact permit until after he had viewed <br />the site. <br />HawTi stated had the Applicant come in prior to construction, he would have been told that he <br />could replace the existing deck but could not add any additional feet within the 75 foot setback. <br />Hawn stated if the additional deck is allowed, it could set a precedent. <br />Smith stated she would like to see an after-the-fact fee applied in this case. <br />Lindquist commented there is no hardship in this case to allow the additional six feet. <br />Smith stated in other similar situations the Applicants have been requested to reduce the size of <br />the deck. <br />Hawn inquired why the Applicant expanded the deck. <br />Hall stated he expanded the deck to make it nicer. <br />Smith inquired whether some other hardcover could be removed elsewhere in this area. <br />Hall stated there is not. <br />Hawn reiterated that the Planning Commission would not have allowed the additional six feet <br />PAGE 23