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` MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,July 17,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#OS-3102 Stonewood Design Build,Continued) <br /> Kempf stated he would like to see the alternate design approved. Kempf indicated the encroachment was <br /> a significant issue to him at the time of the original proposal and still remains a significant issue. Kempf <br /> stated he would be in favor of the alternate proposal. <br /> Jurgens stated he prefers the garage being angled since it lessens the encroachment but that the deck and <br /> porch are areas of concern. Jurgens inquired whether there is a 30-foot setback in the area of the deck. <br /> Gaffron stated there is. <br /> Jurgens commented that it might be necessary to reduce the deck and porch to lessen the encroachment. <br /> Bremer inquired whether the Planning Commission would be wasting their time approving the alternate <br /> plan if the property owner has not seen the design. <br /> Gustafson stated in his opinion the property owner will probably be okay with the angled garage. <br /> Bremer stated the Planning Commission could table the application to allow the property owner to view <br /> the plans. <br /> Gustafson stated they would prefer to go forward with the application. <br /> Bremer moved,Kempf seconded,Application#06-3102,Stonewood Design Build,920 Brown Road <br /> South,to recommend approval of the alternate plan that was submitted this evening depicting an <br /> angled garage,which is more in line with the original application that was approved. <br /> Bremer noted an important aspect of her approval is that both of the neighbors have indicated their <br /> support <br /> _ VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1,Jurgens opposed. <br /> Jurgens stated he prefers the angled garage but is opposed to the increase of hardcover in the northeast <br /> corner since a hardship has not been demonstrated. <br /> PAGE 3 <br />