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MINUTES OF THE . <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,January 16,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3253 Jennifer and Charles Cogbill, Continued) <br /> Staff recommends approval of a side setback variance to allow a four-foot addition to the existing home, <br /> thus allowing for the minimum width legal staircase. The applicant should submit a revised survey and <br /> building plan prior to City Council review. <br /> Earhart distributed pictures of the existing staircase. Earhart stated the applicants are currently unable to <br /> move any furniture downstairs due to the narrow staircase and that they would like to utilize their master <br /> bedroom in the basement,which has recently been remodeled. Earhart requested they be given an <br /> additional six inches over what Staff is recommending to enable them to make the turn. <br /> Rahn inquired whether there would just be a raw block finish. <br /> Earhart stated it would be finished. <br /> Rahn stated in his opinion 4'6"would be the minimum width. Rahn suggested insulating the outside of <br /> the wall rather than the inside in order to gain some extra room. Rahn stated in order to obtain a three- <br /> foot wide stairway,the builder would need at least 4'4". Rahn recommended going with five feet and <br /> allowing the contractor to design the stairway as he wants. <br /> Zullo inquired whether there is an egress window in the basement <br /> Earhart stated it is in located in the master bedroom at the front of the house. <br /> Rahn inquired whether permits were obtained when the bedroom work was completed. <br /> Earhart stated there were permits obtained. <br /> Kang commented she did visit the home and that the stairwell is very steep and the ceiling is very low and <br /> that the additional space would help to make the situation safer. <br /> Winer stated she would like to see five feet to help a person ambulate up and down the stairs. <br /> Chair Rahn opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chair Rahn closed the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. <br /> Rahn moved,Winer seconded,to recommend approval of Application#07-3253,Jennifer and ' <br /> Charlie Cogbill, 1590 Long Lake Boulevard,granting of a side setback variance to allow a 5' x 24' <br /> addition to the existing home,subject to the applicants submitting a revised survey and building <br /> plan prior to City Council review. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> PAGE 13 <br />