08-19-2002 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,August 19, 2002 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#02-2801 KATHY MELIN, Continued) Mabusth asked why the vacated Kenwood could not be used. Melin indicated that Weinberger pointed out the vacated Kenwood property belonged to the neighbor. Smith suggested bringing the side deck forward a bit and screening it in as a preferable alternative. By moving the side deck forward to the 75' line and enclosing the whole thing she would have lake views. Mabusth pointed out that screen doors already open to that deck and the Commission would prefer this option, to encroaching any further into the 75' setback. Melin pointed out that the front steps provide a poor entry to the home and that the wood steps are unsafe in the winter. She hoped to clean up the appearance and make a nicer entryway with a bigger access area to the home. Smith suggested removal of the side deck and simply alleviating the safety of the front entrance with a better landing and side steps. Gaffron stated that the current steps offer a 4' landing. Mabusth asked how the applicant would access the proposed deck. Koelfgen indicated that steps down would be added. Rahn stated that even an 8'X8' deck with safe steps built down to the side would require a 3' landing before the steps. He questioned how the position of the windows would be impacted and pointed out that a 16' length was proposed to avoid difficulties with regard to the windows. Smith asked if the applicant were willing to give up the side deck. Rahn reiterated that what was proposed wouldn't add much, it would virtually add only structure over hardcover. Smith asked that if a three season porch is added to the front not exceeding 8'X8' with steps to the side what would need to be removed to keep the hardcover equal to what it was currently. Gaffron stated that the applicant would need to remove 50 s.f. elsewhere to keep it equal. PAGE 10 of 28