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CITY OF ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, May 15,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. 6. 17-3937 Black Bear Builders on behalf of John Brooks, 905 Ferndale Road West, Variance, 7:27 P.M. — 7:31 P.M. Stewart Cleveland, Black Bear Builders, and John Brooks, Applicant, were present. Curtis stated the applicant is proposing to construct an approximate 3 x 6 foot concrete pad to support installation of a natural gas fuel generator less than 75 feet from the ordinary high water level at the bottom of the staircase. No hardcover is permitted and structures are not permitted within 75 feet. The structure is also proposed within 30 feet of a potential wetland. The proposal results in an additional 19 square feet of hardcover within the 75 -foot setback. The property is nearly 10 percent below the allowed 25 percent hardcover level. The most inconspicuous and logical location for the generator pad is where it is proposed. The generator will be accessed by the existing secondary driveway. Fro the lake, the improvement will be completely screened by the remainder of the property, and at least than three feet tall, it likely will not be visible from the road. Moving the improvement further from the lake to the south would result in locating it in a steep slope likely causing further disturbance. The wetland setback and hardcover variances are supported by the site constraints. Planning Staff recommends approval of the variances. The applicant should confirm the dimensions of the proposed pad since there was a conflict in the plans provided. If the pad increases slightly to conform to the plans, Staff would continue to recommend approval. The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. Stewart Cleveland, Black Bear Builders, stated he did notice that there was a slightly discrepancy on the size of the pad and that they are proposing the pad to be approximately 4' x 8' to provide a little extra room around the generator.