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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> • Monday,August 16, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#04-3041 Rebecca Holzem, continued) <br /> Rahn inquired whether the applicant had anything to add to staff's report. <br /> Holzem stated the report was fairly concise and that she is well aware of what the restrictions for <br /> this property are. Holzem noted the lot is very,very small and that she has attempted to conform <br /> with the City's requirements but at the same time construct a livable residence. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Bremer indicated she is in agreement with Staff's recommendation. <br /> Kempf noted it appears the applicant has attempted to conform to the requirements as much as <br /> possible. <br /> Fritzler noted the plans do not depict any decks on the residence. <br /> Holzem stated since she is unable to construct anything closer to the creek than what is being <br /> proposed, she has foregone the deck that was originally proposed. Holzem commented she would <br /> love to have a deck if the Planning Commission would permit it. <br /> Fritzler stated the Planning Commission in the past has granted a number of variances for <br /> nonconforming lots only to find out later than a deck has been added which was not originally <br /> depicted on the plans. <br /> Holzem indicated she would conform with the requirements of the City,but that if the Planning <br /> Commission would permit a deck, she would like to add it back in. <br /> Fritzler stated it is not his place to add decks for applicants,but that he would like the record to reflect <br /> that the plans do not currently depict a deck. <br /> Rahn indicated that property owners are required to have a certain size landing or a deck outside of a <br /> patio door,but noted the plans have been changed to depict a window in place of the patio door. <br /> Holzem stated there may be a landing by the double doors. <br /> Rahn commented that he preferred the old survey over the new survey because the old survey showed <br /> the residence being almost 19 feet away from the street and with the new application it is <br /> shown at 15 feet. Rahn stated he would prefer to have additional room for parked vehicles to avoid <br /> encroaching into the street. <br /> Holzem inquired whether he would prefer a single car driveway versus the double-wide driveway. <br /> Rahn stated he was looking at the distance from the garage to the street. <br /> Holzem inquired whether he would prefer the residence be located closer to the creek so that <br /> driveway could be expanded. <br /> PAGE 10 <br />