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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 19, 1996 (#6 - #2160 David Doizenroth - Continued) Smith asked what the use of the addition was for and who would construct it. Dotzenroth said the expansion would allow his vehicles to be stored within and noted that he would contract out for the work Smith asked what the time frame would be for the home completion, garage, and yard cleanup Dotzenroth said the home was started last year, and he is in the process of finishing the roof and walkw ay He thought the home w-ould be completed in a couple months The yard should be cleaned up of construction material at that time Dotzenroth said the garage would be done after the home and all should be completed by spring of 1997 He said all of the work including landscaping will be done within the time frame of the one year variance allotment Hawn asked if the entry to the side could be accomplished without destroying the black walnut tree Dotzenroth said he has not measured it, and it would be close. She asked about the 3-car garage but 2-car design. Dotzenroth said two stalls are tandem. Berg asked if Dotzenroth intended on keeping the sheds on the property Dotzenroth said one of the sheds would be eliminated. Smith asked Dotzenroth for his choice of either the garage pulled back with a side apron or a steeper gabled roof Dotzenroth preferred the roof Smith asked if this was allowed, if Dotzenroth would be willing to orient the garage per the Staff recommendation. Dotzenroth said he would be looking at ice slides. Gaffron noted that this concern could be eliminated by redesigning the peak of the roof and showed Dotzenroth a sketch how that could be accomplished The issue of the garage entry was discussed. Lindquist said the side entry was a matter of safety. Dotzenroth did not think this made a difference with the road being at the end of the point Smith said it would improve the safety, not only for traffic, but for egress onto Casco Point and provide parking safety Dotzenroth asked if he had the door for access but be allowed two on the side. Smith said this would defeat what the Commission was trying to accomplish. Hawn said she was concerned with a variance allowing the garage so close to the roadway when this would not be allowed for others. She does not find the situation to be so unique as to compel approval of the resolution when there is another solution for side entry. She had no problem tvith the steeper roof Smith agreed that the steeper roof would all right. Dotzenroth said he would like to measure the distances to see what effect it would have on the black walnut trees. There were no public comments. Lindquist said he preferred the side door entry. Dotzenroth asked if he could keep the concrete apron for guest parking