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I *• I.I-iV-- I I >; ■ It it' It:: t. 'h ±-y\ ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 1990 ZONING FILE #1606-BIG ISLAND, INC. CONTINUED j The Planning Commission agreed as a whoxe tr.at ir v/ould like to see this application approved, provid’d all aspects of safety, legal liability, etc. can be properly addressed. Ms, Deborah Page, a representative or the Erickson s, = of land adjacent to the subject property, stated tnat sne had sent a letter to the Planning Commission members expressing her client's concerns. She said, "If City Staff works with Big Island, Inc., I believe that my client's concerns wUl be addressed." Cohen suggested that Ms. Page may wish to also work with City Stfliff Sind Big Islands Inc. There were no further comments from the public and the Public: Hearing was continued. It was moved by Cohen, application #1606, Big Island, Motion carried. seconded by Moos, to table Inc. Motion, Ayes-6. Na/s-0. REBBRS CONSTRUCTION - 2008 SUGARWOODS DRIVE REQUEST TO ENCROACH FRONT/STREET SETBACK AREA Mr. Sid Rebers, Mr. Stephen Pflaum, Mr. and Mr. Bob Kost were present. Rabers' attorney. Mr. Pflaum began by providing a history of the events that h»d taken place to detern.ine how these requests be addressed by the City, Planning Commission and Council. He then addressed the specific request before the* Planning Commission this evening. He said, "This house meets the design criteria of the Sugarwoods Comprehensive Plan. The house is alx but completed and the owners are due to move in shortly. property owners do not want to have the turn-around located in the front yard, adjacent to the house. They v/ould prefer it to be on the other side. It is my understanding that the square footage of the drivev/ay and turn-around would be less than the driveway approved with the building permit. However, the revised proposal does encroach into the 50' front street setback area. This is the largest lot in the subdivision. The total construction on this lot is substantially less than what is allowed The property owners have consumed everything and are now asking for more space. This is a design and aesthetic issue with the homeowner. In the future, to avoid this situation from occurring after the house is constructed, v/e would ask the builders to work with Staff so that these situations may be brought before the Planning commission before the building permit is issued We will probably be coming before you with a majority of the lots in thi subdivision. Vie are also considering an abbreviated procedure - 17 - . ... ....