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a. 4a • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JULY 24, 2000 ( #2600 BRIAN KERBER, Continued) Weinberger stated the Applicant is proposing to construct a pole barn in excess of the City Code, which permits an oversized accessory building to be no bigger than 2,000 square feet for a lot of this size. A second variance is being requested to relocate a two -stall garage in the area where the pole barn is proposed to be constructed. Relocation of the garage would require a variance to the side street setback to allow the structure to be located 72.9 feet from the side street lot line where 100' is required. Weinberger stated City Code currently does not permit detached garages and other accessory buildings to be located closer to the front or street lot line than the principal building on a non - lakeshore lot. City Staff had recommended approval of the variance to relocate the garage. The Applicant has indicated he would be willing to relocate the garage further back if the City Council so directs. Weinberger indicated some hardships do exist on this property due to the location of the septic tanks and drainfield, which restrict the Applicant from construction of the pole barn behind the house. The topography of this site also consists of sonic low land along with issues relating to high water table and drainage. Location of a building behind the residence would also require extensive regrading and construction of a very long driveway to the rear of the property. City Staff feels this is the best location for the pole barn since it will allow use of the existing • driveway for access as well as provide access to the existing two -stall garage. City Staff recommended denial of the variance to allow construction of an accessory building in excess of the 2,000 square feet permitted by City Code. The Applicant has indicated he needs the oversized building in order to accommodate a truck and trailer utilized in his occupation, which is 56' long and requires a larger building. Staff has concerns regarding the potential of a precedent being set with granting of the variance to permit an oversized accessory building. The Planning Commission recommended on a 3 to 2 vote to approve the variance to permit a 2,160 square foot pole barn on the property and to approve a variance to permit the garage to be relocated closer to the side property line than the principal residence. It was the minority opinion of the Planning Commission that permitting an accessory structure larger than what is permitted for the lot would set a negative precedent. The Planning Commission indicated that a 60' by 40' building would be too large for the size of the lot and recommended reducing the width of the building to 36', which results in a 2,160 square foot stricture. Kerber commented the vehicle and trailer he would like to store in this building is 56' long, and he needs a 60' long structure in order to allow some room to walk around the vehicle as well as to permit the vehicle and trailer to be backed out. Kerber indicated he is unable to make this building a drive- through due to the location of the septic system to the rear of the building. Kerber stated he needs to park the vehicle more towards the center of the shed to allow for it to be backed out. Mayor Jabbour inquired whether the Applicant would be willing to construct a 60' by 36' pole • barn versus the 60' by 40'. Page 3