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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, October 11, 2004 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(Park Commission Comments, Continued) • <br />McMillan stated she would like to have a visual drawing of what the Commission is looking at for the <br />different areas of the newly acquired property next to the Navarre Park. McMillan encouraged the Park <br />Commission to continue working with the neighbors on this project. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — DAVE RAHN, REPRESENTATIVE <br />Rahn indicated he would be available for any questions the Council may have concerning tonight's <br />application. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />None <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />4. #04 -3048 STEVEN AND KATHLEEN PERSIAN, 1005 HUNT FARM ROAD — <br />VARIANCES <br />Steven and Kathleen Persian, Applicants, were present. • <br />Gundlach stated the applicant originally requested a number of variances to construct a 2160 square foot <br />structure. The first variance was to permit the proposed storage shed to be located nearer the front or <br />street lot line than the principal building. The second variance was to permit a north side yard setback <br />variance to permit the structure to be located 15 feet from the lot line when 30 feet is normally required, <br />and a third variance was requested to permit an oversized accessory structure. The applicant has <br />indicated prior to the meeting that he would like to change his proposal to meet the Planning Commission <br />recommendation, which was approval of the variance to allow the accessory building to be located nearer <br />the front or street lot line than the principal building and denial of the two other variance requests. The <br />two dissenting votes on the Planning Commission felt no variances were justified on this application. <br />Gundlach indicated there are a number of restrictions on this property mainly related to septic and <br />wetland setbacks that need to be dealt with. Gundlach indicated the current septic site is located within <br />the easement and that there is also some sloping topography in the rear of the property due to the wetlands <br />located in that area. <br />Staff recommends approval of the variance based on the setback restrictions and the Planning <br />Commission recommendation. <br />Sansevere inquired whether the applicant was agreeing to reduce the structure to 1200 square feet. <br />Gundlach stated the building would be 1200 square feet, but that it would still require a variance to be <br />located in front of the house. <br />U <br />PAGE 8 <br />