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, <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, September 15, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#8 #03-2940 SCOT AND LISSA HARVEY, Continued) <br /> Chair Smith stated that different zoning requirements apply to different things. <br /> Rahn stated that, typically, the Commission has approved reconstruction of existing decks <br /> in like size and kind. While he understood the additional 33' deck plan, he suggested the <br /> deck be slid down 2'-3' to make the door more accessible. He felt comfortable allowing <br /> the applicants to redesign the deck to fall within the same square footage as the original <br /> deck, acknowledging that the building code will mandate a landing at the top of the stairs. <br /> Ms. Harvey indicated that it would be their desire to replace the deck in kind, in order to <br /> cause the least amount of disturbance, if they were not going to be granted their request. <br /> The applicants felt the deck could not be slid down far enough to offset the effect of both <br /> sets of doors. <br /> Hawn indicated that she would like the applicants to be allowed to redesign the current <br /> deck square footage to incorporate an interior stairway and safer access situation. <br /> Chair Smith summarized by stating that the applicants may replace their existing deck with <br /> a deck of no more square footage than currently exists. <br /> Mr. Harvey indicated that they would make an attempt to slide the deck over 1' to 1 1/2'. <br /> Mabusth asked how the Commission felt about the shed. <br /> Gaffron suggested that the applicants be allowed to keep their shed in its current location, <br /> no closer to the road than the current home, in a location that has served them well, until <br /> such time that it should need to be replaced. <br /> Will Piper, resident, commented that moving or sliding the deck over can impact the <br /> integrity of the current slab and footings below. <br /> Hawn recapped, noting that while the hardcover cannot increase, neither can the deck <br /> encroach any further into the 0-75' setback than it currently does. <br /> Hawn moved,Mabusth seconded, to recommend approval of Application #03-2940, <br /> Scot and Lissa Harvey, 1199 Elmwood Avenue, granting the applicants the ability to <br /> replace the existing deck with a deck of equal square footage, resulting in no <br /> hardcover increase or additional encroachment into the 0-75' setback, in addition, <br /> allowing the applicants to keep their shed in its current location until which point it <br /> should need to be replaced and a variance application filed at that time. VOTE: Ayes <br /> 7, Nays 0. <br /> PAGE 13 of 25 <br />