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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 18,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 15. #05-3137 ROBERT AND VICTORIA JAFFRAY,540 BARRETT AVENUE,VARIANCES, <br /> 10:12 P.M.— 10:20 P.M. <br /> Robert Jaffray,Applicant,was present. <br /> Gundlach stated the applicant is requesting a front yard setback variance to permit an attached garage <br /> addition and a covered entry addition. The applicant is requesting a front yard setback of 23 feet where <br /> 50 feet is normally required, 23 feet currently exists, and 25 feet was previously approved. <br /> Staff has discovered that the previously approved 1992 and 1999 variances required a 25-foot setback <br /> from Barrett Avenue and the survey submitted with this request shows the setback to be 23 feet from <br /> Barrett Avenue at the most northwestern point. Staff concludes that the previously approved variances <br /> did not take into consideration that the house does not sit square on the lot and is angled north-northwest. <br /> Staff finds that the placement of the existing house from the front lot line and topography calling for a <br /> tuck-under style garage creates a hardship to warrant approval of a front yard setback. Staff feels, <br /> however,that the applicant should be held to the 25-foot setback previously approved as the proposed <br /> plans can be shifted two feet to the east without changing the design. <br /> Jaffray stated the current garage is 19.3' deep,with a service door in one corner,which makes it difficult <br /> to park a vehicle in there. Jaffray stated he would like to bump the garage out an additional five feet to <br /> allow for a more functional garage. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the service door would be eliminated if the addition is moved two feet. <br /> Jaffray stated he could eliminate the door but design-wise it does not make much sense. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Rahn stated he does not have any issues with the recommendation of Staff. <br /> Bremer inquired how the setback differs from what was originally approved. <br /> Jaffray stated the house is slightly off from being parallel to the road and that could have resulted in the <br /> house being constructed 23 feet from the road rather than 25 feet. <br /> Bremer moved,Kempf seconded,to recommend approval of Application#05-3137,Robert and <br /> Victoria Jaffray,granting of a front yard setback variance at 22.8' in order to construct a garage <br /> addition onto the existing home,including a screen porch above the easterly 20' by 15.5' of the <br /> addition,for the property located at 540 Barrett Avenue. <br /> Leslie inquired how the City can be assured that this addition will not also encroach more than 22.8' <br /> given the placement of the house. <br /> Jaffray stated he is assuming the new survey completed by Gronberg is accurate. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> PAGE 30 <br />