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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />HELD ON JANUARY 18, 1994 <br />i <br />Commissioner Lindquist moved, Peterson seconded, to recommend approval of #1896 <br />variance for Allan and Judith Klotche, 2860 Shadywood Road subject to removal of the wood <br />walkway to the neighbor's drive and that the applicant make every effort to reduce the <br />amount of the variance to 3 1. 1 %. Ayes 3, Nays 4. Motion failed. <br />Chairman Schroeder moved, Nolan seconded, to recommend approval of #1896 variance for <br />Allan and Judith Klotche, 2860 Shadywood Road subject to keeping the hardcover at 3 1. 1 %. <br />Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />( #5) #1897 R. HUNT GREENE AND JANE E. PICCARD, 865 PARTENWOOD <br />ROAD - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING <br />Mabusth reviewed the staff report and noted that staff received a letter from Ceil Strauss of <br />the DNR, and noted that they recommended denial of the request as proposed. Mr. Greene <br />stated that the redrawn addition does meet the requirements of the DNR. Mabusth noted that <br />staff is unsure of the setback from Maxwell Bay, as no elevation was submitted on the <br />current survey the City has been working with. <br />Mr. Greene stated that there is no basement in the house and they have no storage. He <br />stated that they have two teenage children to provide for. He noted that they constructed a <br />small addition with a variance in 1986. He stated they are asking to go up to 5,161 square <br />feet and since the lot is an exception they have tried to keep within a reasonable building <br />envelope for the lot and the surrounding neighborhood. He noted that the house was Prairie <br />architecture designed by John Howe and the addition will not cause any disruption to the <br />neighborhood. He noted they have tried to retain the integrity of the architectural style in the <br />design of the addition. <br />Chairman Schroeder inquired if he had considered constructing a smaller garage, and Mr. <br />Greene responded that it was essentially a 2 1/2 car garage, but they believed they could <br />squeeze three cars into it. Commissioner Nolan stated he noticed the applicant had excessive <br />eaves (overhangs) around the garage and he inquired if the applicant had considered <br />removing them. Mr. Greene stated the overhang by the garage could be backed up to three <br />feet which would help, but not remove the hardcover problem. <br />Mabusth stated that staff was concerned about the setback from Maxwell Bay and advised the <br />applicant's surveyor to locate the designated elevation of 929.4' from Maxwell Bay <br />shoreline. Discussion ensued regarding the amount of the hardcover variance. <br />Commissioner Rowlette commented she felt the application should be tabled until the <br />hardcover issue was resolved. She commented that the lot may not permit any additional <br />construction. <br />Mr. Greene inquired if the Planning Commission was concerned about the addition or the <br />elevation which was missing from his survey. Chairman Schroeder commented that they did <br />• not believe they could forward the application to the City Council without having complete <br />information, and he also felt that the size of the garage should be reduced. <br />n <br />