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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 /> (#05-3133 Bruce and Elizabeth Nusbaum,Continued) <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Kempf inquired whether the applicants would prefer a one-story garage in the same location or a story <br /> and a half in another location. <br /> Mrs.Nusbaum stated they have no basement due to the high water table and that they would like the half <br /> story for storage. <br /> Mr.Nusbaum stated there is very minimal storage room available with a standard size garage and that it <br /> would be difficult to make that choice at this time. <br /> Jurgens stated in his view the garage should be moved five feet closer to the residence to accommodate <br /> some off-street parking. <br /> Leslie inquired whether there would still be sufficient room between the house and the garage if it were <br /> located five feet closer. <br /> Curtis confirmed there would not be a variance required to move the garage five feet closer to the <br /> residence. <br /> Winkey inquired whether the original garage was located 3.5 feet off the property line. <br /> Mr.Nusbaum stated it was. <br /> Rahn moved,Bremer seconded,to recommend approval of Application#05-3133,Bruce and <br /> Elizabeth Nusbaum,granting of a conditional use permit for a story and a half accessory structure <br /> on a through-lot,subject to the structure meeting the 10-foot side setback and 30-foot rear yard <br /> setback,or approval of a single-story garage with a maximum defined height of 12 feet with a five <br /> foot setback variance,with the condition the length of the driveway from the edge of the roadway to <br /> the edge of the garage be made 20 feet and with the understanding that neither garage can exceed <br /> 440 square feet, and the granting of hardcover variances for the 75'-250' and 250'-500' zones, and <br /> the granting of a structural coverage variance for the property located at 3480 North Shore Drive. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether the size of the garage could be reduced to decrease the hardcover. <br /> Rahn noted a 22 by 22 foot garage is being proposed. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 1,Fritzler Opposed. <br /> Fritzler stated he would like to see the 10-foot setback adhered to regardless of the size of the garage. <br /> PAGE 4 <br />