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MINUTES OF THE . <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 19,2007 • <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3246 Highmark Builders, Continued) <br /> basement. Titler stated without the excavated area under the garage,the basement would not qualify as <br /> a basement under the City's newly adopted ordinance., <br /> Titler stated he is in favor of the lot width and lot area variances but that the other variances are being <br /> driven by the building of a spec house and are not necessary for the reasonable use of the property. <br /> Titler commented in his view this project would have a severe detriment on his property. Titler stated a . <br /> letter from the City Engineer also indicates runoff onto his property and that issue has not yet been <br /> �, addressed by the applicant. Titler expressed a concern that this application will be moved forward to the <br /> City Council without that issue being addressed. <br /> Emily Peterson,4205 North Shore Drive, stated Mr.Titler has had to utilize her driveway periodically <br /> during the construction of his new residence because lie was unable to access his own driveway. <br /> Peterson stated she has had to deal with a large amount of runoff from Mr.Titler's construction project <br /> and that her yard has been torn up by construction vehicles. <br /> Peterson stated the proposed house would help to increase the value of the other houses in the <br /> neighborhood and that the other neighbors are not opposed to the project except Mr.Titler. <br /> Acting Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 6:27 p.m. � � • <br /> Kang inquired whether there is an attached and a detached garage proposed. <br /> Turner stated there is an attached and a detached garage proposed and that the existing detached garage <br /> is proposed to be removed to reduce the hardcover in the 75-250 foot zone. � <br /> Kroeger inquired whether there is an attached three-car garage being proposed. <br /> Morris stated the attached garage would be two stalls and that there is living space below the garage. <br /> Morris stated they will plan accordingly to protect the sewer line during construction using sheet piling <br /> if necessary. <br /> Kempf commented tliat is probably an issue for the City Engineer. <br /> Turner pointed out the letter from Mr.Titler in the Comnussioners' packets was in response to the first. <br /> plan and not the revised plan that is now before the Planning Commission. Turner noted the City <br /> Engineer received the revised plans today. � <br /> Kempf inquired about the lack of a turn-around at the garage. <br /> Turner stated it is possible the tuin-around could be constructed opposite of the proposed garage and the <br /> driveway could be slid over more to get it out of the 75-250 foot zone. Turner stated the plan the City • <br /> Engineer responded to had the existing detached garage remaining and that the City Engineer would be , <br /> PAGE 4 <br />