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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,January 16,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3250 Philip Carlson,Continued) <br /> Zullo stated she has some concern regarding the drainage behind the buildings and that she would like to <br /> ' see the location of the dumpsters revisited by the applicants. Zullo stated she would also like to have ' <br /> , more information on the access provided. • • . <br /> Gaffron stated the layout currently does not eliminate the possibility of extending the service road. <br /> Zullo inquired whether the one service road would meet Fire Code. ' <br /> Gaffron stated the fire marshal has not reviewed this latest plan but did not have a problem with the <br /> previous proposal that was similar to this. Gaffron noted the buildings would have sprinkler systems <br /> installed. <br /> Kempf suggested two smaller dumpsters be considered in two separate locations. <br /> Rahn closed the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. , <br /> Kempf moved,Winer seconded,to table Application#07-3250,Philip Carlson,Interspace-West, <br /> Inc.,Amber Woods Office Center,LLC,2060 Wayzata Boulevard West,PUD,Commercial Site <br /> Plan. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. . � <br /> (Recess taken at 7:43—7:48 p.m.) � <br /> 5. #07-3253 JENNIFER AND CHARLIE COGBILL, 1590 LONG LAKE BOULEVARD, <br /> � VARIANCE,7:48 P.M.—7:56 P.M. <br /> Mark Earhart, Contractor, and Charlie Cogbill,Applicant,were present. � <br /> • Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a side-yard setback variance to allow a 21-foot setback where a <br /> 30-foot setback is normally required in order to construct an addition to the existing home. <br /> The existing home has an existing staircase to the basement level,which is extremely challenging,unsafe, <br /> and at 2',7"wide, does not meet the building code requirement for a legal staircase. The applicants are <br /> proposing to construct a 5'10"x 24' one-story addition to accommodate the new legal staircase. � <br /> While Staff finds there is a hardship for a variance from the side yard setback requirement of 30 feet, <br /> Staff would make the argument that allowing for the minimum of a 3-foot wide staircase and an addition , <br /> to accommodate that at four feet as opposed to the six-foot addition as proposed would be reasonable. <br /> This addition would result in a side setback of 23.6 feet as opposed to the 21.6 feet proposed. The <br /> resulting side setback would not be out of character with the neighborhood. <br /> PAGE 12 <br />