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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 15,2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#04-3056 DENNIS AND EVELYN BRUCE, CONTINUED) <br /> Winkey indicated with the garage doors facing the street,it would look like a garage regardless if <br /> windows were added. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether the garage could be relocated to the east and have the doors facing east. <br /> Curtis stated it would add to the hardcover because the driveway would need to be longer. Curtis noted <br /> the driveway presently is a shared driveway. <br /> Leslie stated the front door currently is visible to the street. <br /> Jurgens stated from an appearance standpoint, a wall with windows in it would look less like a garage,but <br /> if the hardcover is increased with that layout,then it becomes a moot point. <br /> Rahn inquired whether Ms.Beisch was speaking about windows in the front of the structure or along the <br /> side. Rahn noted with the double garage doors, there is not much room for any windows. <br /> Beisch stated she was speaking about windows on the east side. <br /> Rahn stated the Planning Commission probably would not require a window and that it would be up to <br /> the applicant on whether to include one. <br /> Mr. Bruce indicated he would prefer not to have windows in the garage. <br /> Jurgens stated his only concern was the grade because the house to the west has two openings into the <br /> basement. Jurgens stated currently the water goes front to back and that he would like to see a grading <br /> plan submitted to address that to ensure that water does not go into somebody's basement. <br /> Curtis stated the surveyor was asked to provide an upgraded survey to ensure proper drainage would be <br /> maintained. <br /> Mr. Bruce indicated the grade would only be changed slightly to allow the water to run towards the street. <br /> Fritzler suggested adding a gutter on the structure. <br /> Leslie moved,Rahn seconded,to recommend approval of Application#04-3056,Dennis V. and <br /> Evelyn N.Bruce,3435 Livingston Avenue, granting of a variance to lot coverage and a variance to <br /> allow an accessory structure to be located closer to the street than the principal structure,subject to <br /> the length of the garage being oriented north/south rather than east/west and along the west side <br /> setback. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether the applicant could construct a 24' by 24' garage. <br /> PAGE 10 <br />