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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 19,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#01-2706 Richard and Jane Stark, Continued) <br /> Peterson stated he has nothing additional to add to Staff's report. <br /> There were no public comments relating to this application. <br /> Hawn inquired what thoughts the Planning Commission had regarding access from Wildhurst. <br /> Kluth inquired why two curb cuts rather than one. <br /> Peterson stated two curb cuts make access to the property work the best. Peterson noted under <br /> Item#4 the City is going to review that item. <br /> Hawn inquired whether the Applicant would be okay with this application proceeding forward subject to <br /> that condition. <br /> Peterson stated that would be okay. <br /> Kluth stated it was his understanding a property owner was only allowed one curb cut. <br /> Weinberger stated traditionally only one access is granted to a property,with each request being <br /> reviewed by the Public Works Director. Weinberger stated it has been the policy of the City in the past <br /> to only allow one curb cut,noting it might not be defined specifically in the code. <br /> Smith inquired whether the garage could be located closer to the house to eliminate the need to be <br /> within the wetland. <br /> Carter indicated they did discuss that with the MCWD,who had also suggested the garage be located <br /> closer to the house. Carter stated they originally located the garage 20 feet from the house and have <br /> since relocated it six feet closer. Carter stated the problem with coming any closer to the house with the <br /> garage is access into the garage. <br /> Smith inquired whether the garage doors could be relocated. <br /> Carter stated it is a tuck-under garage,which limits which direction the garage can be accessed from. <br /> Kluth commented the hardships are very compelling in this case,but noted that there is nothing in the <br /> lay of the land that requires a two level garage. Kluth stated he is unsure what the hardship is for a two <br /> level garage. <br /> Peterson stated he did not want to construct a single level four car garage, which would add to the <br /> hardcover. Peterson stated the garage was stacked in an effort to limit the footprint. <br /> Rahn inquired whether this design was completed prior to the new zoning requirements being put into <br /> place. <br /> PAGE 10 <br />