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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON APRIL 15, 1996 <br />(#7 . #2124 James Fading - Continued) <br />Fading said the area is a good location as there is good coverage with elms and vegetation <br />of 15-16' in height blocking out any impact on the O’Shaughnessy's, his neighbors to the <br />immediate north It was also noted that the downward slope from the O'Shaughnessy's <br />house minimizes any impact. <br />Smith asked what the purpose was for the garage Fading said he would use it to store <br />his boat and garden equipment. <br />Smith asked if he considered placing the garage closer to his home outside of the two <br />locations previously mentioned Fading said if he moved it farther down on the property, <br />the cost for the driveway would escalate It would also create a tunnel with the woods. <br />He said it was his goal to keep the garage out of the way and sheltered by the trees Smith <br />said she would prefer the structure being located closer to the house <br />Peterson said the size of the structure was not a problem He commented on the <br />precedent of setting the garage in front of the principal structure but noted the large size <br />of the lot Peterson questioned whether the structure should be placed so close to what <br />could be a road at some point in time Peterson said the access structure being placed in <br />front of the principal stmcture w as a separate issue and was more concerned with street <br />setback <br />Lindquist was informed by Mabusth that the extension road outlot was 50' wide. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Hawn commented that the structure sight was tastefully placed with it being hidden in the <br />downward slope She noted that a barrier of trees would aid the location. The applicant <br />said he would be willing to add trees Hawn suggested evergreen trees. <br />Smith noted, with the size of the parcel, there should be other places on which to locate <br />the structure Harling said to move the structure to the east would bring it near where the <br />property drops to the creek and is also where the gardens are located. Earling said he was <br />making use of the belted tree line and the structure would be 35-40’ from the neighbors. <br />Earling said he thought the goal was to make the structure inconspicuous. Earling noted <br />that the pitch of the garage would match that of the existing garage. <br />Berg and Lindquist commented that the structure placement was not an issue and was the <br />best location for the garage.