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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 19,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Gaffron indicated they would be looking at a 15-foot side setback as well as the other variances in terms <br /> of its location. Gaffron stated they would be required to have a 15-foot setback from the side lot lines <br /> rather than a 30-foot setback for an oversize accessory structure. <br /> Leskinen asked if it would not trigger the maximum allowed on the structure if it is less than 1,000 square <br /> feet. <br /> Gaffron indicated that is correct since it would no longer be considered an oversize accessory structure. <br /> Thiesse stated if the applicants remove the 2-foot eaves, they would be under the 1,000 square feet. <br /> Thiesse stated in his opinion the proposed addition is too large and that it is difficult to prove a practical <br /> difficulty. <br /> Schwingler stated on the other hand it does enhance the building. <br /> Leskinen asked if there would still be the impact on the sewer injector system if the building would be <br /> brought down to below 1,000 square feet. <br /> Gaffron indicated he does not know the answer to that but that there would need to be a 10-foot setback. <br /> Thiesse asked if the building will or has been used for a business. <br /> Gaffron stated that is a standard boilerplate covenant that the City uses on every accessory structure that <br /> has a toilet and sink. <br /> Topalof stated the property owners would be open to reducing the size of the addition and that it is not <br /> used as a commercial space and is simply an art center for the property owners. The property owners <br /> signed the covenant in 2010 when the structure was remodeled. Because of the age of the structures on <br /> the property and the way the plot for the neighborhood was laid out,none of the structures meet the <br /> required setbacks. Topalof noted this addition would not hurt any of the future developments on Grand <br /> Avenue. <br /> Landgraver stated the adjacent neighbor has not raised an objection about it and that the project does have <br /> some positives about it, especially if the applicants are willing to reduce the size. <br /> Schwingler stated if the neighbors were opposed to it,they likely would have said something. <br /> Leskinen stated if the project is scaled back, she would be more willing to approve it. Leskinen noted the <br /> setback is not really an issue since the building has existed in that location for quite some time. <br /> Leskinen asked if the applicant would be agreeable to tabling the application to allow him to redesign. <br /> Topalof stated he would request the application be tabled. <br /> Thiesse moved,Lemke seconded,to table Application No. 16-3799,Integrity Remodeling& Design <br /> Group on behalf of Matthew and Jamie Hanson, 260 Spates Avenue,to allow a redesign and <br /> reduction in the size of the addition,with the sewer meeting code. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> Page 9 of 30 <br />