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S <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON JUNE 23, 1997 <br />(#6 - #2233 Walter Holzer - Continued) • <br />Holzer said the building would be surrounded by dense woods and cleared room for the <br />building in the woods. He said it would not be in view. Holzer also indicated there is <br />another building of similar height nearby. <br />Jabbour indicated that the height variance is required due to the low height of the <br />principal structure. He noted that if the height of the principal structure was 30', which is <br />allowed in that zoning, no height variance would be required for the accessory structure. <br />Goetten indicated she had no problem with the accessory building but with the height of <br />the building. <br />Jabbour asked the applicant if he could lower the height of the structure. <br />Holzer said he would lose storage space and it would eliminate the high side walls. He <br />noted there is a 2' overhang to make the building look less high. He reported that his <br />collection includes over 6000 lures. <br />Jabbour said he would like to see a lower height but supports the Planning Commission <br />recommendation. He clarified that the use of the building for home occupation has not <br />been approved. Holzer said he understands that the issue is being reviewed. Holzer said <br />he will house his wood and metal shops on his property and house his business supplies • <br />elsewhere. <br />Goetten noted that the proposed height of the accessory structure is 2 -1/2 times the <br />height of the principal structure. <br />Holzer said he plans on adding onto the house in the future. He said the house is small, <br />and he is in need of storage. <br />Flint indicated that the applicant would be able to raise the height of the house without a <br />variance, and the height of the house results in this application being a peculiarity. Van <br />Zomeren said the applicant is allowed 2 -1/2 stories. She said the current footprint <br />conforms to the standards and would require a building permit only to raise the house. <br />During public comments, Maureen Bellows noted that the 12:12 pitch of the building <br />would present a less bulky look and have less of a visual impact than most accessory <br />structures of that size. <br />Goetten said she understood that but could not approve the height. <br />is <br />4 <br />