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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 20, 1998 <br />(#8 - #2312 Claus Weiler and Renee Meerkins - Continued) <br />Bressler reviewed staffs recommendations. Bressler said staff recommends approval of <br />the variance for the additional garage to be located 170' from the front lot line, and Staff <br />also recommends a conditional use permit for a smaller garage. Staff recommends denial <br />of the side setback variance and bluft'variance. Staff'recommends approval of the rear <br />yard setback variance. Staff said the non-conforming shed should either be moved or <br />removed. The applicant will remove the shed if the accessory structure is allowed. <br />The applicant had no comments at this time. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Lindquist was informed by the applicant that they did not understand the bluft issues. <br />Meerkins said the decks were in poor condition and were removed when the house was <br />resided. Bressler said staff had not been aware that there were decks previously on the <br />residence. Weiler said the decks ran the length of the house and extended 7-8’. Van <br />Zomeren indicated that the permit for residing did not note the existence of decks. <br />Weiler informed Schroeder that the additional garage was proposed at 25'x45' but would <br />be changed to 22'x45' or 990 s.f to meet the 1000 s.f requirement. The extra garage will <br />be used to store boat, lawn equipment, bicycles, and other storage uses. <br />It was noted that the bluff requirements became law in 1992 after the residence was built, <br />including the decks. Haw n said she would support construction of the decks at the same <br />size as previously e.xisted. Weiler said he could obtain pictures to determine the previous <br />size. Weiler and Meerkins agreed with constructing the decks at the same size as <br />previously existed. <br />Lindquist said he would agree with denial of the variance for the oversized accessory <br />structure as proposed. Weiler said he would agree to the size limitation of less than 1000 <br />s.f Hawn noted that the 15' side setback would then meet the requirement eliminating the <br />need for a side setback variance. <br />The applicants were asked to redesign the accessory structure and gain information on the <br />decking. <br />Schroeder moved. Smith seconded, to table Application #2312 subject to a new design <br />plan for the accessory structure and determination of original deck sizes. <br />Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0.