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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> � Monday,June 19,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 3. #06-3184 PAUL THOMAS HOMES ON BEHALF OF MAUREEN A.BRECKMAN,2695 <br /> CASCO POINT ROAD,VARIANCE <br /> This item follows Item No.2. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> 4. #06-3204 CHAD M.LINDBLOOM,2690 RAINEY ROAD,VARIANCE,6:04—6:22 P.M. <br /> Julie and Chad Lindbloom,Applicants, and Mark Warren,Contractor,were present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicants are requesting variances to construct an addition to the home 30 feet from <br /> the side street lot line,which is Outlot C,where a 50 foot setback is normally required from the side <br /> street and to construct a detached accessory building set back 10.2 feet from the side street lot line <br /> where a 50 foot setback is normally required. <br /> Planning Staff recommends denial of the side street setback variance for the home addition and denial of <br /> the variance for the detached accessory structure to be built within the side street yard. <br /> Chad Lindbloom stated they have been working with a designer who designed some improvements to <br /> their home. The contractor,prior to finalizing the plans, contacted the City and asked for the setbacks <br /> � for this property. Lindbloom stated it was only upon submittal of a final plan and beginning site work <br /> that they were notified that the City had an easement on Outlot C. The easement is not filed with the <br /> title and they did not realize it would become an issue. <br /> Lindbloom stated given the current configuration of the house,the current layout,and given the <br /> wetlands surrounding the house,the plan they have submitted is the only way for them to meet their <br /> needs. Lindbloom stated they do not feel the outlot will ever be used for a road in the future and that <br /> none of the neighbors support the connection of the two roads. <br /> Lindbloom stated in most cases,Orono and other communities are attempting to reduce the amount of <br /> traffic going through residential areas, and that connection of the two roads would impact two <br /> residential neighborhoods by increasing the traffic. Lindbloom stated they would like to proceed with <br /> the improvements since the improvements would not have a detrimental impact to the city or the <br /> neighborhood. <br /> Rahn noted a 30-foot setback is required and that they were apparently told the wrong setback by Staff <br /> for their district. <br /> Lindbloom stated they were told the setbacks for Zone R-1B. <br /> Kroeger inquired how many square feet the existing house is minus the garage. <br /> PAGE 2 <br />