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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 19, 2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2801 KATHY MELIN, Continued) <br /> Bremer asked the client if, in reality, an 8'X8' deck was doable. She questioned whether it was <br /> cost effective to rebuild for this minor increase. <br /> Melin asked if she would be allowed a greater size deck if it were not enclosed. <br /> Rahn stated that the hardcover does not change if the structure is enclosed or not, she would not <br /> be allowed any larger deck. <br /> Smith stated, once again, that the options were an 8'X8' deck on the front or a bit larger deck on <br /> the side. <br /> Melin indicated that she could run decking steps around to the side. <br /> Hawn stated that it was not the Commissions job to redesign the deck for the applicant. <br /> Melin stated that she agreed with Bremer that it would not be cost effective to construct the small <br /> deck out front and was leaning towards enlarging the side deck. <br /> Hawn reiterated that she still found it difficult to see any hardship to support the variance <br /> request. <br /> Mabusth asked how the side deck would resolve the safety issues on the front steps and what <br /> would be removed. <br /> Smith stated that, in her estimation, if the side deck was enclosed and steps were added to join <br /> the side from the front, this would be acceptable. <br /> Rahn reiterated that removals would need to occur if any additional hardcover was added. <br /> Smith suggested the applicant present the Commission with a new sketch plan. <br /> Mabusth moved, Smith seconded, to table Application #02-2801, Kathy Melin, 3309 Crystal <br /> Bay Road,to allow the applicant time to develop a new sketch plan. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays <br /> 0. <br /> Commissioner Hawn left at 7:50 p.m. <br /> (Recess taken from 7:49 p.m. - 7:53 p.m.) <br /> PAGE 11 of 28 <br />