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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSTON <br /> Tuesday,February 20,20U7 <br /> � 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> {#07-3251 Mandeep Sodhi, Continued) <br /> Mrs. Sodhi stated if the dirt had not been removed to correct the water in the basement,the deck. <br /> would have been three feet off the ground in that section. <br /> � Rahn inquired whether the size of the patio increased. <br /> . Sodhi stated it has not and that they have planted shrubs all the way around the house. . <br /> Kempf asked how the deck would have been three feet off grade with the dirt removed. <br /> Mrs. Sodhi stated the previous deck was multi-tiered and they would have had to construct that portion <br /> of the deck higher due to the dirt. <br /> Kroeger inquired whether the applicants have attempted to acquire some additional land on that side. <br /> Sodhi stated that option is not the easiest to execute and that the deck was deteriorating and needed to <br /> be replaced. Sodhi stated if the deck were reduced enough to be out of the setback,they would end up <br /> with a walkway and they would not have any room to sit. <br /> � Rahn stated it appears from the�ichires that the deck lines up with the corner of the norch. Rahn <br /> stated the Planning Commission has to look at this application as if the deck does not exist. <br /> ' ICempf stated it is a unique lot,with a poorly placed house, and that those two factors do create some <br /> hardship for the new properly owners. Kempf stated one of the main values of the property is the view <br /> of the lake and that the applicants should be allowed more than just a walkway on the lake�side of the <br /> house. Kempf noted the lot is wooded and that he would be in favor of reducing the size of the deck <br /> to comply with the building code. � <br /> Winer indicated she is in agreement with Commissioner Kempf. <br /> � Zullo stated the deck could be extended further in the other direction. <br /> Mrs. Sodhi indicated the larger portion of the deck is located near the kitchen and more easily <br /> accessible at that location. Mrs. Sodhi stated if they were to add deck going in the other direction,it <br /> would also obstruct their view. <br /> Sodhi distributed some photographs of the properiy,noting that the lot is heavily wooded. Sodhi <br /> stated there really is only one area of the deck that has a view of the lake. <br /> Zullo inquired why a permit was not obtained for the work. <br /> Sodhi stated the deck broke on Friday,the day before his son's first birthday party was scheduled, and <br /> that he asked the workers who were installing the windows to build a new deck right away. <br /> PAGE 12 <br />