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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,May 15,2000 <br /> • <br /> (#2583 Roxann Beisch,Continued) <br /> Smith inquired what the dimensions of the garage are. <br /> Weinberger stated the proposed garage is 20 by 14 feet or 280 square feet. Weinberger pointed out <br /> that this lot is not as deep as the other lots in the area. <br /> Smith inquired whether the new garage would be adjacent to the garage on the other property. <br /> Weinberger stated the new garage would be located further up from the other garage. <br /> Beisch stated the front of the garage is even with the overhang on the back side of her house. <br /> Beisch stated she does have a question relating to the side yard setback, noting the garage would <br /> still be 18 feet from the adjoining residence if it was located three feet from the property line. <br /> Smith stated the City needs to maintain proper distances between structures in order to allow for <br /> emergency vehicle access. <br /> Beisch indicated her back door is in the middle of the deck, and if the deck is reduced to the size <br /> requested, it would only leave her 19 inches to step out and go down the steps. <br /> Weinberger stated it is calculated to be approximately 4.5 feet wide from the edge of the deck to <br /> the house. <br /> • Beisch stated she would be okay with that. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Beisch noted the adjoining property owner will be constructing a new driveway, which will drain <br /> the water towards her property. <br /> Lindquist suggested the City Engineer review the drainage in this area. <br /> Beisch inquired whether the five foot side yard setback could be reduced. <br /> It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to require the five feet side yard setback. <br /> Smith commented that the Planning Commission appears to be in favor of the five feet rather than <br /> the three feet side yard setback. <br /> Beisch indicated she was fine with the five feet. <br /> Weinberger commented the adjoining property owner was attempting to utilize the existing footprint <br /> and had some other setback issues in the back yard. <br /> Stoddard moved, Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application#2583, <br /> 3436 Livingston Avenue, granting of a side yard setback to permit construction of a <br /> one-stall detached garage to be located five feet from the property line based on <br /> Applicant's statement of hardship,and subject to the size of the rear deck being reduced <br /> to the size indicated on the site plan. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> • <br /> Page 18 <br />