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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> APRIL 16,2001 <br /> (#6) #01-2671 ALISTAIR AND KRISTIN JACQUES,645 OLD LONG LAKE ROAD, <br /> VARIANCES, 7:37 p.m.—7:37 p.m. <br /> The Applicants were not present. <br /> Lindquist moved,Hawn seconded,to table Application#01-2671,Alistair and Kristin Jacques, <br /> 645 Old Long Lake Road,at the request of the Applicants. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> (#7)#01-2672 JIM AND SHARON WALKER, 2685 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, CONDITIONAL <br /> USE PERMIT, 7:38 p.m.—7:59 p.m. <br /> Jim Walker, Applicant, and Dave Erotas, Contractor,were present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting a conditional use permit and a variance to hardcover in <br /> the 0-75' setback area. Currently there is a residence on the property that was originally constructed in <br /> 1903. The house is scheduled to be removed and a new house constructed on the site. Presently the <br /> property contains two unique accessory buildings that would remain on the parcel during the time the <br /> principal structure is removed and the new building is constructed. One building is a screen house <br /> located near the lakeshore within the 0-75' setback and the second is a tower approximately 50 feet in <br /> height that has been on the property for many years. Both structures are in good condition. <br /> The Applicants are requesting a conditional use permit for a non-rental guest apartment that would be <br /> located within the new proposed residence. Weinberger indicated there would be an internal walkway <br /> which would be part of the main structure leading out to the garage area. Located above the three-stall <br /> garage would be a guest apartment, with a third story being added for additional living space for the <br /> guest apartment. <br /> Weinberger stated Orono's Zoning Ordinance defines a non-rental guest apartment as"an apartment <br /> within the principal residence structure on a lot for the sole use of the occupants of the principal <br /> residence, including their domestic employees or non-paying guests. There shall be at least one access <br /> door to the apartment from within the principal structure, and such door shall be the primary access to <br /> the apartment. Application for such a guest apartment shall address the concerns of parking, sewage <br /> treatment, entryway and interior access method." Weinberger stated there would also be a main <br /> entrance to the guest apartment. Weinberger stated typically the guest apartment is located entirely <br /> within the principal structure. <br /> Weinberger stated technically a variance is required because a door that would function as the primary <br /> entrance to the guest apartment is located on the exterior of the structure. There will be access from <br /> within the primary part of the residence; however,the access is via a corridor between the two <br /> residential portions of the house. <br /> Weinberger stated the issues for consideration by the Planning Commission are the accessory <br /> buildings,the guest house, and access to the guest house. <br /> Erotas had nothing to add to Staff's report. <br /> PAGE 9 <br />