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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 14, 2007 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 17 *12. #07-3272 KERN HOPPE, 1150 WYNDMERE ROAD, PRELIMINARY PLAT – RESOLUTION NO. 5614 McMillan moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5614, a Resolution Granting Preliminary Plat Approval. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 13. #07-3277 SUSAN NELSON, 500 OXFORD ROAD – VARIANCE Susan Nelson, Applicant, was present. Turner stated the applicant is requesting setback variances to construct two additions to the rear of her house, one with a 46.4 foot setback and one with a 44.7 foot setback. A 50-foot setback from the rear property line is required in both situations. The applicant presented a revised proposal to the Planning Commission. The addition was smaller and divided into two additions. The addition behind the garage would provide for a mudroom, laundry area, and storage area for outdoor items. The master bath would be expanded into existing laundry/mudroom and storage closet. At its closest point this addition would be 46.4 feet from the rear property line. The addition behind the other end of the house would provide for a larger informal dining area. At its closest point it would be 44.7 feet from the rear property line. At its April meeting the Planning Commission voted 5 to 1 to recommend approval of the revised proposal, and the dissenting Commissioner felt there were other options available. Turner noted the applicant has submitted some further revisions today and that the storage addition behind the garage complies with the setback. Staff has some reservations regarding the size of the dining room addition and whether the six-foot setback encroachment is justified. Nelson stated the storage addition is for her husband’s tools. Nelson stated at the time the structure was originally constructed, the house was built even with the street. Nelson indicated the addition is proposed in its present location to prevent water problems. Rahn inquired whether any thought has been given to relocating the whole addition or not extending it as far out to make it more compliant. Nelson stated they are basically following the deck and that the dining room accesses off of the kitchen. There is also an existing stairway in the interior of the house that prevents the addition from being relocated. Rahn stated in his view the dining room addition does not need to extend as far out as it does. Rahn noted this is a two-acre parcel that is currently conforming and that in his view there should be some revisions to the plan. Rahn inquired whether the applicant’s builder was aware that the plans encroached into the setback. Nelson stated he is. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/29/07 Approval of Council Minutes 05/14/07 [Page 17 of 27]