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, � . <br /> MINUTES OF THE . <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> • Monday,March 19,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3270 Milo Thompson, Continued) � <br /> 3. A variance to the half-story requirement for a portion of the proposed home where the guest <br /> aparhnent will be located; . <br /> 4. A variance from the Hardcover Policy Resolution requirement to provide hardcover to any <br /> garage door. <br /> In addition,the applicants are requesting a conditional use permit to allow a guest apartment. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the side setback variance to allow a slightly larger volume encroachment <br /> into the side setback for a higher roofline. The Planning Commission should discuss the half-story and <br /> make a recommendation to the applicants and to the City Council. <br /> Further,the Planning Staff recommends approval of the conditional use pernut for the non-rental guest <br /> apartment with the following stipulations: <br /> 1. The one main access to the principal residence should be maintained. <br /> • 2. The utilities for the guest apartment shall not be metered separately from the principal residence <br /> and the aparhnent shall not have a separate street address. , � <br /> 3. No rental of the guest apartment shall be permitted. . <br /> Thompson stated the existing two ends of the house have been constructed out of solid concrete and are <br /> very solid. Thompson stated those two ends would remain,with the pitch of the roof being changed. <br /> The house has been designed to be a retirement house and also to accommodate his children and <br /> grandchildren. ' <br /> Thompson stated currently there is a detached garage with a sloping sidewalk that becomes icy in the <br /> wintertime. Thompson stated they have attempted to eliminate as many steps as possible and to design <br /> the steps to be able to be negotiated by a chair lift. Thompson stated the guest apartment could possibly <br /> house a caretaker or visitors. <br /> Thompson noted they have kept within the City's hardcover limits and that the house does conform to <br /> the City's height regulation. Thompson stated the house is long and narrow due to the lot and has been <br /> designed to meet their needs as they grow older. <br /> Acting Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 8,55 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> • Acting Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 8:55 p.m. <br /> Thompson stated there are two side yards that will be turned into garden and flower beds. <br /> PAGE 19 <br />