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1VIINUTES OF THE . <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesctay,Jnnuary 16,2007 <br /> • 6:00 o'clock p,m. � <br /> (#07-3253 Jennifer�ncl Charles Cogbill, Co�itinued) � <br /> Staff reconunends approval of a side setUack variance to allow a four-foot addition to the existing home, , . <br /> . thus allowing for ihe 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 unaUle to <br /> move any fui7iiture downstairs due to�the narrow staircase and that they would like to utilize their master <br /> bedroom in fihe basement,which has recently been remodeled. �arhart requested they be given an � <br /> additional six inches over wl�at Staff is recomii7ending to enable thein to make the turn. <br /> Ralu�►inquired whether there would just be a raw block finish. <br /> Earhart stated it would Ue finished. ' ' <br /> . Ralu1 stated iii his opinion 4'6"would Ue the minirnum width. Rahn suggested insulating the outside of <br /> the wall rather than the inside in order to gain some exira roonl. Rahn stiated in order to obtain a tlu•ee- <br /> foot wide stairway, the builder would need at least 4'4". Rahn reconuliended 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 Uasement <br /> Earhart stated it is in located in the master bedroom at the front of the house. <br /> Rahn inquired whether pern�its were obtained when the bedrooin work was com�leted. <br /> Earizart stated there were pet7nits oUtained. <br /> Kang conunented slle did visit the home and that the stairwell is very steep and the ceiling is very low and <br /> that the additional s�ace would help to make the situation safer. <br /> . Winer stated she would like to see five feet to hel�a person aniUulate up and down the stairs. . <br /> . Chair Ralul opened the�uUlic hearing at 7:55 p.m. <br /> There were no puUlic comnients. <br /> Chair Ralui closed the�uUlie hearing at 7:55 p:nl. <br /> Ralui moved,Winer seconcted, to recommend approv�l of Application#07-3253,Jetuiifer and <br /> Charlie Cogbill, 1590 Loiig Lake Boulevarcl,granting of a side setback varilnce to �Ilow a 5' �24' <br /> actditioai to the existing home,subject to the applicants subcx�itting a revised survey and building <br /> plan prior to City Council review. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> PAGE 13 <br />