08/18/03 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, August 18, 2003 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#9 #03-2928 MICHAEL R. MISCHKE, Continued) Hawn pointed out that the applicant would be gaining only half the second story size he desired if it were stepped back and slid into the garage. Mischke indicated that he would need to determine how the 10' requirement the Planning Commission was recommending would impact the design of the home. Chair Smith suggested the Commission table the application for redesign purposes. Mischke asked if the Commission could approve a portion of the design in order to allow him to proceed with the garage addition. Gaffron felt this would be difficult given the proposed second story above the garage, since the Planning Commission had not yet determined their comfort level with the entire property. Mischke asked for further direction. Chair Smith stated that she would be comfortable with the staff recommendation. In addition, Rahn asked the applicant to include a 10' setback from the garage and no further encroachment on the other side. Hawn recommended that the applicant have the foundation evaluated to ensure it could support a second story before proceeding. Kara Hutton, 1835 Shadywood Road, felt that, aesthetically, the design would be a nice change. Mischke stated that he also had a signed letter of support from the neighbor on the channel. Hawn moved, Rahn seconded, to table Application #03-2928, Michael Mischke, 1972 Shadywood Road,for the purpose of redesign.VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Mischke asked if other Commissioners, as well as Rahn,were opposed to leaving the garage where proposed. Hawn and Chair Smith indicated that they were not against it. While he empathized with the applicant, Rahn stated that he was against it from the standpoint that there should be access to the lakeside from at least one side of the home for maintenance, as well as, safety reasons. PAGE 13 of 30