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• • • ORONO CITY C( Monday, J 7:00 o'c ( #05 -3111 Water Street Homes, Continued) OF THE NCIL MEETING 13, 2005 . p.m. Gaffron stated the applicants are proposing to construct a detached accessory structure for the storage of collector vehicles, with a number of variances being requested. The applicants are proposing the accessory structure be located nearer the front or street lot line than the principal residence structure and a variance to the allowed footprint area for an oversize accessory structure. The property, not including the separate outlot driveway corridor, is about 2.7 acres, which would allow an accessory structure with a footprint of 1,200 square feet. If the total area of the lot and outlot, including wetland, is used in the calculation, the lot at,4.985 acres would allow a 2,000 square foot footprint..The total buried and above ground footprint of the proposed building as reported by the applicant is 3,310 square feet, with 1,426 square feet being located above ground. Gaffron noted the City's code does not address whether the outlot should be included. In addition, the applicants are also requesting a conditional use permit for plumbing in an accessory structure that includes a toilet. Gaffron stated the site is limited due to the topograp reason for constructing the structure in the proposed wetlands located on this property and that the applic wetland. Gaffron noted Orono's wetland moratorim feet of the wetland. Gaffron stated one corner of the wetland. Gaffron stated due to the moratorium, the affects wetlands. Gaffron indicated the Planning Commission review the visual aspect of the building, with the applicant based on the concerns raised by the Planning Comrr structure slightly further to the east, which provides Gaffron noted the Planning Commission also raised applicant is now proposing some retaining walls an( Gaffron stated the main issue is the proximity to the subject to the wetland moratorium. Gaffron indicat( 26 -feet from the wetland, they would not be subject Gaffron stated the Planning Commission had some with the applicants indicating they are willing to pl Council on the property to limit the future use of th Murphy inquired whether there is a hardship to Gaffron stated from Staff's perspective there is not are some mitigating factors that reduce the visual a building could be built which would comply with t. Murphy noted the lot is very isolated from the neigl conditional use permit would be appropriate for the and the location of a septic site, which is the )cation. Gaffron pointed out there are some its are proposing a 16 -foot setback from one prohibits alteration of wetlands or lands within 26 proposed structure is located within 26 feet of the )uncil is not able to approve any application that i this application and spent some time considering aving submitted some revisions to the original plan ssion. The applicant is now proposing to locate the greater separation between the two buildings. ome concerns regarding the drainage and the some minor grade changes. etland and whether,this application would be if the applicant is able to locate the structure the moratorium. mcerns regarding the future use of this structure, e covenants or other restrictions requested by the structure. the variance. hardship for the size of the structure but that there I future use concerns. Gaffron stated a smaller codes. PAGE 5 properties. Murphy inquired whether a -d structure.