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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> SEPTEMBER 18,2000 <br /> • (#2613 James Renckens,Continued) <br /> adjacent properties. The accessory building meets all setback requirements for the RR-1B zoning <br /> district,with the square footage of the building being within the 1,000 square foot <br /> maximum allowed for standard accessory structures. <br /> City Staff recommends approval of the variance. <br /> Renckens indicated he has no comments concerning his application. <br /> Smith inquired whether there were any other possible sites for this building. <br /> Renckens stated any other location would interfere with the enjoyment of the adjoining <br /> neighbors' properties. <br /> Bottenberg noted there is a fair amount of wetlands on the property. <br /> Renckens stated after consulting with a landscape architect and his builder,they feel this is the <br /> best location for the building. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Lindquist moved,Berg seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2613, <br /> James and Debra Renckens,3020 Watertown Road, granting of a variance to allow <br /> construction of a 24 by 36 foot accessory structure between the principal structure and <br /> • the street per the proposed plan. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> (#11) #2614 JOE AND SUE HAUS,4485 BAYSIDE ROAD,VARIANCES, <br /> 10:45 p.m.— 10:58 p.m. <br /> Joe Haus,Applicant,was present. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting a variance to permit a recently remodeled <br /> accessory building located in front of a new principal residence that will be constructed on the <br /> property. The property was purchased last year,with the Applicant receiving approval for a <br /> guest house on the property by the City Council. The Applicants have elected not to construct <br /> the guest house and would rather build a new residence and remove the existing residence <br /> following receipt of a Certificate of Occupancy for the new house. <br /> Weinberger noted the property does not have direct access to a road and is accessed via an <br /> easement for driveway purposes along the west property line of the property to the <br /> northeast. The building in question is located along the north property line where the driveway <br /> enters the Applicant's property. The building is located approximately 530 feet from Bayside <br /> road and 200 feet from the nearest adjacent residence. <br /> City Staff is recommending approval of the variance based on the following findings: <br /> 1. The building has existed as a legally non-conforming structure and was recently remodeled. <br /> • <br /> PAGE 27 <br />