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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, May 16, 2005 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#05-3102 Sven Gustafson, Continued) Winkey stated his recollection of the last Planning Commission meeting the applicant was given direction to minimize the encroachment and that this proposal is a good step towards achieving that goal. Fritzler inquired what the side yard setback would be with the angled garage. Gustafson stated it would be 20 feet. Bremer stated she is in agreement with Commissioner Winkey and that the plan being proposed tonight is a good compromise. Bremer noted one of the goals in reviewing variances is to protect the future property owners of the adjoining lots and that it might be necessary to reduce the encroaclm1ent into the side yard setback. Bremer stated the size of the lot in her view does constitute some hardship. Ralm inquired whether it would be necessary for this application to reappear before the Planning Commission if the Planning Commission is in favor of the 20-foot side yard setback. Gaffron stated in his view the applicant could submit a plan depicting exactly what is being proposed tonight for staff review and would not have to reappear before the Planning Commission. Rahn stated he would prefer to see a home that does not go deeper, which would be more intrusive to the neighbors. Bremer noted the encroachment does not go the entire length of the lot but is rather a limited area. Fritzler stated he prefers the angled garage even though it does encroach into the side yard setback rather than the longer house. Jurgens indicated he would prefer to see the specific plan prior to approval. Rahn moved, Kempf seconded, to recommend approval of Application #05-3102, Kathryn Alexander for Stonewood Design/Build, 920 Brown Road South, granting of a 20-foot side yard setback to the north and a 20-foot side yard setback to the south, with the understanding that the footprint proposed to be constructed is the one contained on page two of the handout and should be identical to that floor plan except with a reverse image. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 1, Jurgens Opposed. Jurgens reiterated he would prefer to see the specific plan prior to approving it. NEW BUSINESS 3. #05-3100 LARRY AND SHERYL PALM, 1146 WILDHURST TRAIL, VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 7:24 P.M. -8:25 P.M. Sheryl and Larry Palm, Applicants, and Blake Buchanich, Architect, were present. PAGE9