01/20/2004 Planning Commission Minutes

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I , MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, January 20, 2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#03-2958 JUDD DAYTON, 2885 LITTLE ORCHARD WAY, RENEWAL VARIANCE—Continued) In light of these considerations, Gundlach stated that it is staff's opinion that there are no convincing hardships to allow the barn to remain at its existing size requiring two variance approvals. The "Little Orchard"subdivision has eliminated any context the barn previously had in relationship to its surroundings. Further, the barn has already been reduced in size, further lessening is historical significance. The barn could still be allowed, without any planning actions, if it were reduced to 832 $.f and either moved to 825 Old Crystal Bay Road or if 2885 Little Orchard Way were combined with 825 Old Crystal Bay Road and the barn is moved to the location shown on the plan. Gundlach suggested that the Planning Commission discuss the following options: 1. Require that 2885 Little Orchard Way be combined with 825 Old Crystal Bay Road if the applicant wishes to keep the barn. This action would also require the barn be moved to the location indicated on Exhibit B and the following planning actions: a. Variance to allow the total of all accessory structures to exceed 6,000 s.f. b. Variance to allow more than one oversized accessory structure on a single parcel. 2. Same as above but requiring the barn to be reduced to be under 1,000 s.f. to alleviate the need for a variance to allow more than one oversized accessory structure. A variance may still be required to allow for the accessory structure total to exceed 6,000 s.f. if the barn isn't reduced to 832 s.f or less. 3. If the applicant doesn't wish to combine 2885 Little Orchard Way with 825 Old Crystal Bay Road, the barn must be reduced to less than 1,000 square feet and it must be moved to 825 Old Crystal Bay Road in a conforming location. If the barn isn't reduced to 832 s.f. or less a variance would still be required as noted above. Gundlach explained that it would be staff's recommendation to require the barn be reduced to 832 01 or less to alleviate the need for any planning actions, and if the parcels are combined the barn must be moved to the location indicated on Exhibit B and if they are not combined then the barn must be moved to a conforming location on 825 Old Crystal Bay Road. Acting Chair Mabusth asked how the large the existing barn was. Gundlach indicated that the barn was 1152 s.f. In an effort to do the responsible thing, Dayton explained that their original request was to simply move the barn to a better location, which was soon complicated by other issues. He PAGE 7 of 53