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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 22, 2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3078 Gary and Lynn Christensen, Continued) <br /> Rahn stated the biggest issue with this application is the fact that the house sits very close to the lake <br /> and that the residence already consists of two stories. Rahn stated the addition of a half-story is <br /> increasing the nonconformity of the structure and that in his opinion the hardship due to the location of <br /> the house does not necessarily mean the height of the house should be increased. <br /> Rahn indicated another issue is the peak height, which may be raised by eight to nine feet with the <br /> addition. <br /> Christensen indicated it would be raised approximately five feet. <br /> Rahn stated he also is unsure of the need for dormers and an eight-foot ceiling to accommodate storage. <br /> Christensen noted there currently is no basement and that storage is an issue. <br /> Rahn inquired whether there would be access to the attic. <br /> Christensen stated there would be a pull-down stair access and that the area would be insulated. <br /> Rahn stated the biggest obstacle is the fact that this is a large residence already and that they would be <br /> adding to the encroachment. <br /> Kempf inquired what the square footage of the house is. <br /> Christensen stated approximately 2800 square feet. <br /> Fritzler inquired whether the hardcover calculation is accurate for the lot. <br /> Curtis indicated the hardcover is correct. Curtis indicated there is a 75 foot setback on two sides of the <br /> lot and that the percentage is based only on the 75-250' area. <br /> Christensen indicated some of the existing hardcover is at the end of the road, with the property <br /> extending across the road. Christensen stated that area is paved and is utilized by the City to <br /> accommodate city vehicles. <br /> Fritzer inquired whether that area is included in the hardcover calculation. <br /> Curtis stated to her knowledge all the hardcover on the lot is accounted for. <br /> Kempf stated in his opinion the residence is in need of the update and that he likes the appearance of the <br /> proposed project. Kempf noted the neighbors' views would not be impacted by this addition and that it <br /> is desirable to keep the value of the house appropriate for the value of a lake lot. Kempf indicated he is <br /> inclined to approve the application as proposed. <br /> PAGE 7 <br />