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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, March 19, 2007 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#07-3275 BPS Properties, Continued) Sticlmey stated one way they are protecting the view is by not creating a lot adjacent to Watertown Road and leaving that natural vegetation. Gaffron stated Staff did discuss the view corridors as it relates to the Rural Oasis Study with the applicant. Gaffron stated in his opinion the developer has the right concept of what the City is attempting to preserve of the view sheds and that this issue could be reviewed later on in the process if necessary. Sticlmey noted he did reduce the number of lots proposed on this site also to help preserve the natural character of the area. Gaffron commented the_ City does lose the ability at times to preserve some of the views by clustering the houses and that perhaps it may be necessary to delineate areas where accessory buildings cannot be constructed. Kempf stated because the view sheds are important on this particular piece of property, he would still be in favor of outlots instead of covenants to protect the view sheds from accessory buildings because it would give more complete protection to those areas. Kempf moved, Winer seconded, to recommend approval of Application #07-3275, George Stichney of BPS Properties, 95 Leaf Street, granting preliminary plat approval. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. 13. 07-3276 ROBERT G. LUESSE, 3249 CASCO CIRCLE, VARIAN CE, 10:09 -10:37 P.M. Robert Luesse, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicant's home was damaged by a fire that occurred in March of 2006. The applicants like the style of their existing home and would like to build a new home on the existing foundation, keeping the same style of home but reconfiguring the internal dimensions, with a proposed small lakeward addition conducive to one-level living. The addition is to allow adequate room for a bedroom which is driven by a health condition. The applicants have also proposed to construct a small second story to provide room for their growing family to visit. Their intent is to construct a home which mirrors the one they have lived in for many years and they intend to use the same gravel-style roofing material thus keeping the pitch of the roof to a minimum as well. The applicant is requesting the following variances in order to rebuild a home on the property by reusing the existing foundation and add a second story: PAGE 28