09-18-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 18,2000 • (#2614 Joe and Sue Haus,Continued) 2. The building is located on a property without frontage on a road. Access to the property is via an easement over the lot located to the northwest. The building is located well behind all other residential structures along Bayside Road. 3. Natural vegetation adequately screens the building from view from adjacent structures. Haus indicated he would like to keep the building for storage. Haus stated he does have the support of his neighbors regarding this project. Kluth inquired whether there are any wetlands on this property or what the hardship is for the variance. Haus stated it is an existing structure. Hawn stated the hardship needs to be imposed by the land. Haus commented the land consists of different elevations which makes it difficult to locate or access the building anywhere else on the property. Hawn inquired whether it is possible for the Planning Commission to grant a variance to permit the structure for a limited number of years. Gaffron inquired what the life of the building is. • Haus stated he just put new 25 year shingles on the structure. J P Y g Gaffron stated something could be filed on the chain of title. Hawn commented in her view the structure should be relocated off the lot line. Hawn indicated she would not be in support of this application since this would be considered new construction. Haus inquired whether a variance would be granted for an accessory structure in front of the existing residence. Hawn stated the application could be tabled if the Applicant wished to review his options regarding the location of the structure. Hawn moved,Smith seconded,to table Application#2614,Joe and Sue Haus, 4485 Bayside Road,to allow the Applicant time to review his options. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. • PAGE 28