11-18-2002 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, November 18, 2002 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#9) #02-2854 KEVIN MANLEY, 1973 FAGERNESS POINT ROAD, Continued Chair Smith stated that she was personally familiar with the property and parking area as it looked in 1998. She agreed that they should not include this in the discussion until the County decides whether to combine the parcels. With regard to the stairway, Chair Smith asked for opinions on the concrete stairway within the right-of-way. Gaffron stated that he could not find the stairway on a site plan and was unsure whether it was approved. Hawn asked whether this could be put on a to do list to investigate whether the stairway was built as a specified part of an approval. Next, Chair Smith asked about the deck built on the west side of the house, apparently built without plans or surveys. Hawn stated that Mr. Manley claims to have a stamped plan, but it was not permitted as a part of this process. Manley reiterated that he has a permit for two decks, and the City should have record of these as well. Gaffron stated that staff believes that there hasn't been a permit issued for a deck on the west lakeside of the residence. Chair Smith suggested this item be put on the to do list for both parties to further investigate. Rahn stated that this would be easy enough to confirm after the City has looked at the permit record description. Manley stated that if the City were willing to allow him to keep his small west lakeside deck he would reapply through the variance process. Hawn stated that the west lakeside deck would fall within the 0-75' setback, which if he came before the Commission for approval, she suspected they would be reluctant to grant. She was hopeful that things could be determined based on previous applications. PAGE 23 of 29