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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 18,2008 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#08-3370 KEVIN&BARB DULIN, 1785 CONCORDIA STREET,CONTINUED) <br /> Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. <br /> Rice commented this is a nice size house with a pool and is located on a larger lot than the last <br /> application. Rice stated in her opinion the property could be put to reasonable use with a smaller house. <br /> Gustafson stated they are requesting what everyone else would be allowed to have with this size lot <br /> without the sewer line. <br /> Kempf asked if there is another residence on Concordia that has a similar problem with the sewer <br /> easement. <br /> Turner stated she is unsure of the exact location of the sewer line on the other property but that the <br /> sewer line does continue north and runs through the lots rather than on the street. Some of the lots <br /> actually have two houses on them, one on the lake and one on the road,which may be the reason for the <br /> location of the sewer line. <br /> Kempf stated the square footage for the house, garage,patio and pool,excluding the driveway,adds up <br /> to 5,070 square feet. Kempf commented given a house and amenities consisting of that amount of <br /> , square footage,it is difficult to conclude that there is a hardship involved with the lot. Kempf noted the <br /> sewer line allows the applicants to locate their house where it currently sits and that there are a number <br /> of good points to the lot. Kempf reiterated it is difficult to grant a variance for a house that is over 5,000 <br /> � square feet,especially giveri the other houses located on Concordia Street. <br /> Dulin asked whether he would be able to remodel his existing house,because he has been told he cannot <br /> remodel. They would like to relocate the master bedroom downstairs and that if he is going to go <br /> through the expense of rebuilding,he would like to have a house that will accommodate their needs well <br /> into the future. If they do not proceed forward with the new construction,there would be a number of <br /> nonconformities that would remain in existence for the next owner. <br /> Dulin stated on the previous application for this property,the City Council found the conditions existing <br /> on this property to be peculiar to it and do not apply to other properties within this zoning district and <br /> that they grant this variance. A variance was previously given to the property but that they are now <br /> being told they cannot remodel the existing house. Dulin stated if the variance is not granted,it would <br /> not fit in with what their plans are long-term and that they would need to move. Dulin stated if the <br /> sewer line did not exist,he would be able to relocate the house further back. <br /> Kempf stated historically how the Council feels about hardcover has changed over the years,and that <br /> given a house of this scale,there is sufficient room to incorporate a shaft for a future elevator. <br /> Dulin stated they would like to construct a one-level residence,which would accommodate their needs <br /> as they grow older,and that in his view it is a reasonable expectation that they would be allowed to <br /> construct a house that will accommodate their needs into the future. Dulin stated this property is <br /> unique,and that because one of his neighbors did not have that sewer line,he was able to construct a <br /> house that is larger than the house that he is proposing. <br /> PAGE 7 <br />