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. (#6) #02-2847 JAMES NYSTROM, 1725 CONCORDIA STREET, Continued Rahn asked if the home possessed a widow's peak. He pointed out that, in comparison to many others, this home was relatively low and the height depends on how it is specifically measured or calculated. Gaffron agreed, stating that the residence would be below the 30' height requirement absent the cupola. Hunt stated the home was a 1 1/2-story home with no widow's peak and a proposed decorative cupola. Bremer asked if the City had ever denied an application of this nature before. Gaffron reminded the Commission that because this is a Conditional Use Permit, the applicant need not present a hardship, and that they should evaluate whether the home would merely be out of character with the neighborhood given the cupola. Fritzler asked if the cupola would have access. Hunt indicated that the cupola would be sealed off with no access to it. Loraine Kaley, 1395 Brown Road S. questioned what other types of homes were in the neighborhood currently. Neil Trainor, 1675 Concordia Street, stated that he had attended the meeting to learn whether the home was going to possess a widow's peak or not. With regard to the character of the neighborhood, he indicated that there was a mixed bag of styles throughout the area and he saw no problem with the cupola fitting in. Rahn asked whether the railing around the top of the home was usable or a single wire. Hunt stated it was merely a single wire rail for safety not a usable deck area. Hawn moved, Mabusth seconded, to recommend Application #02-2847,James Nystrom, approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow construction of the 4'X4' cupola on the top of the residence located at 1725 Concordia Street. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. PAGE 6 of 29