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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 17,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3157 Martha Mason,Continued) <br /> Fritzler inquired whether it would be attached to the house in any way, shape, or form. <br /> Mason stated it would not be attached. <br /> Rahn stated the plan appears to depict it as being attached. Rahn inquired if the floor plan has changed. <br /> Mason stated the floor plan has changed. <br /> Gaffron stated in the past the City has treated freestanding pergolas as an accessory structure that cannot <br /> be any closer to the street than the existing house. Gaffron stated in his opinion the Planning Commission <br /> should deal with the trellis as well. <br /> Rahn commented in his view the pergola,if it exceeded six feet in height,would also be considered <br /> structural coverage. <br /> Bremer inquired whether a trellis purchased from Home Depot would be considered structure. <br /> Rahn stated it would be. <br /> Gaffron stated if it is not attached,then it is considered an accessory structure. <br /> Rahn stated typically the Planning Commission requests that any additions to the house meet the required <br /> setbacks. <br /> Leslie stated the last time this type of issue was before the Planning Commission the Commission was <br /> looking for the addition to be no further encroaching than the house but noted the Council passed the <br /> addition further encroaching into the front yard setback but keeping the same line as the existing <br /> structure. Leslie stated based on that,he would be inclined to accept the addition but not the pergola. <br /> Mason stated they are prepared to forego the pergola and that they are in agreement with the comments <br /> made by Commissioner Leslie. <br /> Fritzler stated the applicant is adding more massing than just six inches because it is six inches at two <br /> stories. <br /> Mason stated when you speak of massing,you look at the 12-foot addition being ten percent of the length <br /> of the entire house and that they are proposing to add something that is restrained and modest. <br /> Fritzler stated his view is only focused on the area of the 50-foot setback and that the rest of the house is <br /> not an issue. <br /> Mason stated the design constraints relate to function,practicality and design. <br /> PAGE 20 <br />