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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINp Tuesday, January 20, 2004 6:00 o'clockp.m. (#03-2965 SENNES DESIGN BUILD INC. ON BEHALF OF FRANZ AND KERSTEN JEVNE, 819 BROWN ROAD NORTH, VARIAN CE -Continued) Acting Chair Mabusth noted that the existing west side of the house is buffered by pines and she questioned where the driveway to the north would be placed. Gaffron pointed out that the northerly drive would likely be close to the north boundary line. While she did not have a difficult time accepting the proposal, Hawn stated that she viewed it as a total rebuild, and asked if the Commission would be setting any precedent by allowing them to reuse the existing foundation. Fritzler concurred. Acting Chair Mabusth stated that she could endorse the proposal, since the northerly driveway next door will be along the applicant's north property line. Gaffron pointed out that if the applicants find that they can't save the existing foundation, the basis for the proposal is gone, and they will have to adhere to the zoning for new construction. Acting Chair Mabusth indicated that the Commission would need an engineer's report to confirm the stability of the foundation before proceeding, in order to be consistent. She stated that the approval could be based upon the engineer's report. Acting Chair Mabusth moved, Hawn seconded, to recommend approval of Application #03-2965, Sennes Design Build Inc. on behalf of Franz and Kersten Jevne, 819 Brown Road North, granting approval of the side setback variance, to allow a side setback of 24.1' where 30' is required, in order to construct an expanded one-story garage with bonus room, on the existing foundation with the following stipulations: All construction within the substandard setback shall be within the height and bulk envelopes shown on the approved plan and that an engineer's report will be completed to confirm the stability of the foundation before proceeding to City Council. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#8) #04-2967 SHARON RAE GUIMOND, 2900 WATERTOWN ROAD, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE (7:38-7:48 P.M.) Sharon Guimond, the Applicant, and her son, Matthew, were present. Curtis explained that the applicant requests a variance to allow an oversized accessory structure 1500 s.f., (30'x 50' pole barn) where 1200 s.f. is allowed on a 2 acre lot and a conditional use permit to construct the oversized accessory building on the through lot. She PAGE 14 of53