Inspections, ltrs, minutes re boathse deck

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MINUTES OF THE • ORONO PLANNING COI�IIVIISSION MEETING Monday, October 20, 2003 , 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#S) #OZ-2858 SCOTT STANDA, 2659 CASCO POINT ROAD, Continued Hawn questioned whether the deck and/or structure could be rnoved further than 1' from the property line. Mr. Standa pointed out that the entire boathouse is just one foot off the line and has always been that way. Mabusth acknowledged that many of the boathouses in the neighborhood are the same way. She reminded the applicant that the City does not approve of major structural repairs to nonconforming structures such as this. Mr. Standa asked how the storm of 1998, which damaged several boathouses in the area, impacted this policy. He questioned if the precedent had already been set allowin�the repair of these structures due to `acts of god', and reasoned that soil erosion etc. are also `acts of god'. While catastrophic events are exempt, Gaffron reiterated that the code limits structural repair. He indicated that painting, new siding, and roofing are allo�vable repairs. Mabusth stated that she felt a 4' landing was reasonable. Gaffron asked for further clarification, whether the deck was to be 4'X4' with 3' �Lzde access steps. Aesthetically,Rahn indicated that the deck should run the entire lenUth of the patio doors, which are approximately 6'. He suggested the Commission approve a 7'X4' deck and access stairs 3' wide to the ground. Mabusth and Chair Smith concurred. Fritzler disagreed, statin�that one exit should be sufficient and the doors should be replaced by a window. Gaffron reviewed the recommendation, which included the removal of the concrete slab, fabric, and sidewalk along the side of the home, reconstruction of the lake path and retaining walls to be permitted at a later date, and the fire pit and flagpole allowed remaining. Chair Smith asked if this was acceptable to the applicant. � Mr. Standa agreed. Pa�e 6 of 29