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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> • Tuesday,January 18,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3077 Barry and Robin O'Rourke, Continued) <br /> O'Rourke stated due to the population of horses that she owns,which are both miniature and full-size, <br /> they need to be separated for safety reasons. O'Rourke indicated she also owns a small stallion which <br /> cannot be kept with any of the other horses. O'Rourke stated she needs to have these areas of separation <br /> in order to maintain the horses. O'Rourke stated it has also been recommended by the veterinarian that <br /> she keep three older horses with respiratory problems outside as much as possible. O'Rourke noted she <br /> does not intend to increase the population of the horses on the property. <br /> Winkey inquired whether the horses kept in the paddocks closer to the wooded area require the shelter. <br /> O'Rourke indicated those horses would be able to access the barn. <br /> Fritzler stated in his opinion it is very important that the side yard setbacks be maintained. Fritzler noted <br /> normally utilities are not at the same depth as fence posts and that it could be possible that the fence could <br /> be relocated. Fritzler stated due to the size of the lot,he would suggest the applicants consider two <br /> smaller shelters rather than one large shelter. <br /> O'Rourke stated even if two smaller shelters were constructed she would be unable to conform to the <br /> 75-foot setback requirement and that it would place the shelters completely outside the paddocks. <br /> O'Rourke indicated if she complies with the 75-foot setback,the lean-to would be located too close to the <br /> barn and cause safety issues for the horses. <br /> Fritzler reiterated that in his view, due to the size of the lot,the side yard setbacks should be complied <br /> with. Fritzler inquired whether the applicant currently owns all the horses on the property. <br /> O'Rourke indicated there is one horse that she personally does not own,which is a temporary situation. <br /> Winkey inquired whether the paddocks could be located elsewhere. <br /> O'Rourke stated she still would be unable to meet the west side setbacks. O'Rourke pointed out one of <br /> the areas on the diagram is a riding arena with a large pine tree in the middle. O'Rourke stated she has <br /> attempted to relocate the lean-to in a location that would be complying with the setbacks but that she has <br /> encountered problems with the fence line,the wooded area, and safety of the horses. <br /> Rahn commented in his view the lean-to appears to be very large. <br /> O'Rourke stated the lean-to was designed to cover two paddocks. <br /> Rahn stated in his opinion the lean-to could be relocated but that it may involve re-orientating the fence <br /> line. Rahn indicated the most important issue he has with this application is the neighbors who have <br /> purchased plats of land and have researched the City's requirements prior to construction to find out if <br /> they are in compliance and then are now faced with a situation where they have a structure located very <br /> PAGE 24 <br />