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minutes of the ORONO planning COM\nSSION MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18. 1995 *' (#10 - #2066 Robert and Iris Waade - Continued) Rowlette said the basement consists of 18 courses and considers the home now too large. It was her opinion that no more can be added to the structure. Gaffron asked if there was any logic to changing the roof pitch from hs present flat look. The applicant said the roof was old and a flat roof was not conducive to the Minnesota winters. It is his intention to redo the windows and plumbing. The roof does not present My curt) appeal and a low pitch roof would not help to improve the look. The applicant telt the high pitch would aid in setting the second story ’ into the structure and is currently proposed at 25' in height. The applicant said the original house had the boathouse n the lower level, but now houses the utilities, and that is the reason for the 1S course basement. The rest of the house has S' ceilings The applicant '=aid the height would be 24 ’ with the use of a different pitch. Rowlette said she could not approve the application as proposed. The applicant asked for suggestions. Rowlette said the applicant needs to soften the look, and she would be open to enclosing the carport area. Lindquist and Hawn agreed. The applicant asked what the Commissioners opinion was of an addition of a 2-car garage with a rambler style home, while maintaining a regular roof pitch. Commissioners said side setback and lot coverage would be issues in that scenario. The applicant was told to come back with an amended proposal. Rowlette moved, Schroeder seconded, to table Application #2066. Gaffron noted receiving acknowledgement forms from the neighbors on each side of the property. The applicant asked for an opinion on what could be done to the propeny. Most of the Commissioners voiced that it was their belief that very little could be done to the property. Vote. Aves 6, Navs 0. (#11) #2067 BRUCE AND TERRY CLARK, 625 OLD LONG LAKE ROAD - VARIANCES - PUBLIC REARING 10:59-11:00 P..M. The Certificate of Mailing and .Affidavit of Publication were noted. The applicants were present. Gaffion displayed a survey showing the proposed side setback variance for e.xtending the e.\isting attached garage.