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' <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 15,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (##02-2772 John and Donna Crotteau, Continued) <br /> Hawn moved,Kluth seconded,to recommend approval of Application#02-2772,John and Donna <br /> Crotteau, 1405 Sixth Avenue North,granting of variances to permit an addition to the front of the <br /> residence within the bluff setback and bluff impact zones. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> Hawn moved,Kluth seconded,to recommend approval of Application#02-2772,John and Donna <br /> Crotteau, 1405 Sixth Avenue North,granting of variances to permit an addition to the front of the <br /> residence within the bluff setback and bluff impact zones subject to implementation of the <br /> drainage corrections as proposed by Gronberg. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 2, Smith and Fritzler <br /> opposed. <br /> (#6) #02-2773 KURT AND MARY RAKOS,2175 SHEVLIN DRIVE,VARIANCE, <br /> 7:58 p.m.—8:02 p.m. <br /> Kurt Rakos, Applicant, was present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting a variance to permit construction of an addition to the <br /> existing garage, close off the existing driveway entrance on Willow Drive South with a berm and move <br /> the driveway entrance to Shevlin Drive. The proposed addition to the garage is 8' by 24.4'. A variance <br /> is required to permit the addition to encroach 9.1 feet into the 50 feet side yard setback requirement. <br /> The garage currently encroaches 3.7 feet into the side yard setback. <br /> Bottenberg indicated the addition to the existing garage is proposed on the side of the house for a <br /> number of reasons; one,the flow of the house; two, the location of the septic system; and three,the <br /> location of the well. The garage is currently on the west side of the residence. <br /> Bottenberg noted the property to the north is currently vacant,with a proposal to construct a new <br /> residence on that lot located approximately 100 feet from the common property line. The Applicants in <br /> this case are proposing the garage be located 52.8 feet from the property line. <br /> The Applicants would also like to relocate the driveway and access to their property from Willow Drive <br /> to Shevlin Drive due to safety concerns. Since the repaving of Willow Drive South, the speed and the <br /> number of accidents on Willow have increased. The Applicants are proposing to close offthe access <br /> from Willow Drive South and relocate it off of Shevlin Drive. The Public Works Director has reviewed <br /> this matter and does approve of the relocation of the driveway. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the side yard adjacent to street setback for the garage addition subject to <br /> the removal of the existing driveway on Willow Drive and relocating it to Shevlin Drive. <br /> Rakos indicated he does not have anything to add to Staffs report. <br /> Hawn inquired whether a conditional use permit is needed for the berm. <br /> PAGE 12 <br />