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M][NUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, March 20,2017 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Gaffron displayed an aerial photograph depicting the curTent house. Gaffron noted the lot is comprised of <br />approximately 7,500 square feet and is 50 feet in width. The standards for the LR -IC zoning district are <br />one-half acre and 100 feet minimum width. <br />The neighborhood consists of single-family homes located on individual lots as well as combinations of <br />lots. The applicant's property had contained a single-family residence for many decades before it was <br />recently replaced with a new home. The ability to have the same type of hardcover amenities as other <br />existing developed properties in the neighborhood would be limited if the area and width variances are <br />not granted. <br />Staff recommends approval of the requested lot area and lot width variances. If the Planning Commission <br />determines that the practical difficulties test is met for the area and width variances, then a <br />recommendation for approval would be in order, subject to the following condition: <br />The applicant shall adhere to the required setbacks and 30 percent hardcover limitation with <br />regards to any additional structures and hardcover proposed for the property. <br />Lemke asked what the white square is that is depicted on the color rendering. <br />Gaffron indicated there are no variances being requested as part of this application in regards to that. If it <br />is located in a side yard, it would not be allowed. <br />Thiesse commented it appears to be a hot tub. Thiesse asked if it would need to meet a 10 -foot setback. <br />Gaff-ron stated it would. Staff s assumption is that the deck will be above grade but that the applicant <br />could answer those questions. <br />Ken Saddler, Applicant, stated the idea was to have a pad for a hot tub and that they will be moving it to <br />the back end of the deck towards the bottom. Saddler stated it is a 64 square foot concrete pad for a hot <br />tub. <br />Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. <br />Page 7 of 64 <br />