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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 16, 2005 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Jurgens inquired what the length of the home with the L-shaped garage is on the survey. <br />Gustafson stated it is 96.10. <br />Jurgens noted that is an additional 17 feet in depth, and inquired whether the back of the house would be <br />going east if the house is constructed longer on this lot rather than wider. <br />Gustafson stated the house would probably be pushed further to the east. <br />Winkey inquired whether the house has been reduced ten feet by whether it is angled differently on the <br />lot. <br />Gustafson stated the size of the house was reduced and the layout of the house was rearranged somewhat. <br />Winkey stated his recollection of the last Planning Commission meeting the applicant was given direction <br />to minimize the encroachment and that this proposal is a good step towards achieving that goal. <br />Fritzler inquired what the side yard setback would be with the angled garage. <br />Gustafson stated it would be 20 feet. <br />Bremer stated she is in agreement with Commissioner Winkey and that the plan being proposed tonight is <br />a good compromise. Bremer noted one of the goals in reviewing variances is to protect the future <br />property owners of the adjoining lots and that it might be necessary to reduce the encroachment into the <br />side yard setback. Bremer stated the size of the lot in her view does constitute some hardship. <br />Rahn inquired whether it would be necessary for this application to reappear before the Planning <br />Commission if the Planning Commission is in favor of the 20-foot side yard setback. <br />Gaffron stated in his view the applicant could submit a plan depicting exactly what is being proposed <br />tonight for staff review and would not have to reappear before the Planning Commission. <br />Rahn stated he would prefer to see a home that does not go deeper, which would be more intrusive to the <br />neighbors. <br />Bremer noted the encroachment does not go the entire length of the lot but is rather a limited area. <br />Fritzler stated he prefers the angled garage even though it does encroach into the side yard setback rather <br />than the longer house. <br />PAGE 11