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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 /> close to the property line. Rahn stated those property owners have a right to expect that no structures will <br /> exist in the 0-75' area. <br /> Mr. O'Rourke indicated they have spoken with the neighbor who is directly behind them. <br /> Sansevere inquired whether the lean-to could be located halfway between its current location and the <br /> barn. <br /> Mr. O'Rourke stated that would not be 75 feet from the property line. <br /> Mrs. O'Rourke stated they would be able to relocate the lean-to closer to the barn but probably not <br /> halfway. O'Rourke indicated they could locate the structure approximately 45 feet from the property line. <br /> Jurgens commented horses do tend to hurt each other if they are confined close together. Jurgens inquired <br /> what the setback requirements would be for a storage shed. <br /> Curtis stated the setbacks would depend on the size of the structure. <br /> Jurgens noted the lean-to appears to be less than 1,000 square feet but more than 750 square feet. <br /> Gundlach stated that size structure would require a 15-foot setback. <br /> Jurgens stated he has gathered from the comments of the neighbors that they do not want to see the <br /> structure,but noted the applicant does have a right to construct a storage shed the same size 15 feet from <br /> the property line and just not house horses in it. <br /> Curtis stated the structure should also be located 150 feet from the neighboring homes. <br /> Rahn noted a storage shed would probably need to be reviewed by the Planning Commission since there <br /> are already other structures on the property. <br /> Curtis pointed out that structures that house horses fall under a different set of regulations. <br /> O'Rourke indicated she is agreeable to planting trees to screen the shelter. <br /> Leslie commented in his view this is more an issue of convenience and that the fence line could be <br /> reconfigured or the horses could be placed in different paddocks. <br /> O'Rourke disagreed that this is an issue of convenience,noting that the bottom paddocks do not currently <br /> have shelter. O'Rourke stated the middle fence line could be removed but that would result in a shortage <br /> of paddock areas. O'Rourke reiterated they have attempted to come up with alternatives but have not <br /> been able to find a way to meet all the setbacks. <br /> PAGE 25 <br />