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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 20, 2013 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 6 of 25  <br />  <br />Bennett asked what the purpose of the shed is. <br /> <br />Henning indicated it is a little garden shed and houses some garden tools. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked when the shed was put up. <br /> <br />Henning indicated they are not sure but that it has been there for many years. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if the shed is attached to the ground. <br /> <br />Henning stated there is a foundation underneath it consisting of 4 x 4 treated lumber set on some concrete <br />blocks that have been placed in the ground. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked if there is a risk to having an illegal building location. <br /> <br />Curtis stated typically in a situation like this the City would send them a letter notifying them that it is in <br />an illegal location and that they can either apply for an after-the-fact variance, remove it, or relocate it. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked if, at this point, they would require an after-the-fact variance. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the City has not taken any action to notify them about the shed at this time. <br /> <br />Curtis stated it was noted at the time this application was filed and that there are also a couple of <br />differences on the survey, such as the configuration of the driveway and the shed. <br /> <br />Thiesse asked if the shed could be approved as is as part of this variance. <br /> <br />Curtis stated the shed was not part of what was noticed for the public hearing tonight. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the fact that it was not noticed means there is a need to provide notification to the <br />neighbors about the shed. Gaffron stated the requirement that you not have an accessory structure <br />between the street and the residence has been in place at least since the early 1980s and perhaps back to <br />the 1960s. <br /> <br />Henning noted there are properties near them that have bus structures for children that are located in front <br />of their residences. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked if there is anything the Planning Commission can do at this point about the shed. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated it is more difficult when they have purchased the property with that in place to require it be <br />removed or relocated. <br /> <br />Thiesse commented the additional variance process would also be a burden. <br />Gaffron stated if the Planning Commission feels a variance should be pursued, Staff could publish it for a <br />City Council meeting in June and hold the public hearing at the City Council level. <br /> <br />Bennett stated the neighbors should have the opportunity to comment on the shed. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 06/17/2013 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 05/20/2013 <br />[Page 6 of 25]