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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ' MINUTES FOR MAY 17, 1999 (#6) #2487 ROBERTA A. ROTH, 1251 BRIAR STREEET-VARIANCES, 6:58 p.m. -7:03 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. � Mr. and Mrs. Roth were present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are proposing to remove an existing house and construct a new one on the existing foundation. The current foundation was replaced in 1985. This property is located in the RR-1 B, One Family Rural Residential District, which has a minimum of two acres. The prope�ty is comprised of 10,500 square feet. The Applicant applied for and received approval to construct a detached garage on the property. Variances are needed to lot area, lot width, front yard, and side yard setbacks. City Staff is recommending approval of this application since the hardcover or overall structural coverage will not increase. Mrs. Roth stated that the residence was not kept up and they would like to replace it with a new , structure, noting that it is not worthwhile to make improvements to the existing house. Hawn inquired whether the building inspector has had an opportunity to inspect the foundation. Mr. Roth remarked that he has requested that Lyle and Mike from the City come out to inspect the property but they have not done so at this time. Weinberger stated that it is the building official's opinion that it will meet current codes. There were no public comments. Stoddard moved, Lindquist seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2487, 1251 Briar Street, to permit variances to lot area, lot width,front yard, and side yard setbacks to allow a 1,008 square foot house to be built on an existing foundation subject to the foundation being certified as to structural soundness by the City's Building Inspector, and to allow the existing garage to remain on the property during the time of construction. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS . (#3) #2479 PETER ANDREA COMPANY, 555 STUBBS BAY ROAD NORTH, CLASS III SUBDIVISION, 7:04 p.m. -7:14 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Af�davit of Publication were noted. The Applicant was not present. Hawn noted that the Applicant was requested to submit some required information before tonighYs hearing. Weinberger stated he did speak with the Applicant this afternoon regarding tonight's meeting, noting that the Applicant did not indicate whether he would be present at tonight's meeting. City Staff is recommending that this item be tabled until next month. Hawn moved, Lindquist seconded,to table Application #2479, Peter Andrea Company, Page 5