07-20-2015 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ' � ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,June 15,2015 6:30 o'clock p.m. enjoyment of the property challenging. Staff recommends approval of the variances to allow construction of the addition as proposed. Schoenzeit asked if Sheet AS depicts a four-story house. Barnhart stated based on the preliminary review of the plan, Staff believes it meets the height and story requirements, but that he has not done the final calculations for the building permit. Barnhart stated it is somewhat challenging to judge the height just based on a review of A5. Schoenzeit asked if there is a spot on AS where the grade is depicted. Barnhart indicated they would need to look at the survey for the location of the grade. Barnhart indicated the storage area will not have any windows so it will not be considered a floor. Staff is confident that this will meet the 2-1/2 story requirement. Thiesse asked how old the existing structure is. Barnhart stated his understanding is the original portion of the structure was constructed in the 1920s and added on in the 1990s. Thiesse stated he is basically wondering about the foundation. Barnhart indicated he does not know the location of the original structure foundation. Matt Johnson, 1432 Shoreline Drive, stated the portion that is being removed from the house was constructed in 1920. The house underwent a major remodel in 1990 when the north side addition was done. When that addition was done in 1990,they redid the foundation, and that portion of the house will remain. Johnson stated what they are left with on the 1920 portion is a story and a half, with a ceiling height in the upper level of 6'4''. The door jambs go down to 6'2". Johnson stated his son is tall and cannot walk in the upper level comfortably. Johnson indicated there is not a good way to redo it without starting over. Page 40 of 79