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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, July 16, 2001 (#01-2690 John A. Eiden, Continued) Eiden commented that he was from Louisiana where 50% replacement was allowed. He intended to replace only 50% but found rotten wood. He used the original footings and replaced the deck in the original footprint. Smith noted that the application was essentially a replacement deck. Hawn and Lindquist commented that the Planning Commission has been fairly consistent in allowing deck replacement. Hawn expressed concern with the building in the right-of-way. Eiden commented that it was originally an ice house and is currently used as a guest house with no plumbing. Hawn asked if it were possible to move the building within the property lines. Eiden responded that it would not be worth it. Mabusth asked if the Applicant had considered the permit process for use of the unimproved right- of-way. Eiden responded that he was not aware of that process. Lindquist asked if the Planning Commissi<:m would approve use of the unimproved right-of-way. The Commissioners did not think such a request would be approved. Weinberger commented that the previous owner had started some type of request to use the right-of- way in 1995 but did not complete that request, and he suggested continuing with the permitting process. There was much activity in 1991 when the building was completely remodeled and a deck added, and then again in 1995 when the property was for sale. Hawn suggested the Applicant continue to move forward with the right-of-way issue. Lindquist moved, Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application #01-2690, John A. Eiden, 330 Big Island, granting approval of after-the-fact hardcover and structural variances to permit replacement of the lakeside deck at 330 Big Island. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. (#2) #01-2691 J. ERIC AND CHRISTINE MENGE, 340 TURNHAM ROAD, VARIANCES, 6:40 p.m. -7:35 p.m. J. Eric Menge, Applicant, was present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Bottenberg stated the Applicants are proposing to construct an attached 2 ½ stall garage to the north side of the residence, and a two-story family room addition to the rear of the residence. The area below the garage will be additional living and storage space. The existing single stall garage will be turned into living space. A side yard setback variance is requested to allow the garage addition to be PAGE2