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PlanningBoard | 2008-12-08 | 9 | Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft is in favor of using the language suggested by Staff regarding owner occupancy: President Kohlstrand asked for input from staff on whether specific reasons for an owners' absence should be stipulated in the ordinance. Board member McNamara stated the reasons listed, health, family issues, military, are general enough to cover most possibilities for an owners' absence. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft stated that if specific reasons are not listed the onus is on the Planning Director to determine whether an owners' absence would be allowed. President Kohlstrand read the Board's recommendation regarding owner occupancy "The principal place of residence of the building site owner shall be either the second unit or the primary unit. If neither unit is owner occupied only one of the units on the site can be rented. However, an owner may be absent from their principal place of residence on the site for up to twelve consecutive months. The Planning and Building Director may grant two twelve month extensions to the initial twelve months at the request of the owner. Each unit on the site may be rented when the owner is absent from the site during this time period". Board member Autorino moved/Board member McNamara seconded the motion to recommend the Second Unit Ordinance with changes to the City Council for approval. The motion passed with the following voice vote - 4, Noes: 0, Absent: 3. 9-B. Design Review and Variance - PLN008-0035 - 1150 Bay Street. The applicant requests Design Review approval to remodel a single-family residence. A Variance is required to reconstruct a shed roof over the north facing entrance of the house, which will extend the existing 3-foot side yard setback to a 2-foot side yard setback, where a minimum 5-foot side yard setback is required. (DV) Staff presented the report and stated a correction on the title for this item. The existing side yard setback is 2 feet not 3 feet as stated in the title. President Kohlstrand asked based on the correction how the side yard setback is affected by the proposal. Staff stated that there is no change to the side yard setback. The existing 2 foot setback would be maintained. This proposal was presented to the Historical Advisory Board (HAB). The Board was supportive of the proposal with the exception of the front porch and requested the applicant return with a modified porch design. The HAB approved the revised design and granted a Certificate of Approval. Staff is recommending approval of the proposal. Page 9 of 17 | PlanningBoard/2008-12-08.pdf |