08-21-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 21, 1995 ( #11 - #2050 William Toles - Continued) The applicant said the property has huge spaces of green and assumed there was enough space to warrant a pool. He is willing to make any changes necessary without destroying the house to accomplish the pool. The applicant said the deck is not matching and is in stages of deterioration. He would like to make the deck congruent with the pool. It is within his plan to adjust the decking amount. The deck is needed to gain access to the house which is elevated but not necessary to sit on. Peterson said while the average lakeshore setback is generally a most sensitive issue, it is not an issue here. Because the pool is below grade, there is no visual impact. The hardcover itself is the issue of concern. Again, trading plastic for a swimming pool, is an issue. Mark Gronberg said the shape of the lot was unique. The property is large but a big portion is taken out of the 75 -250' zone. He reitereated that all hardcover is back from the lake beyond 115' creating a good buffer. Schroeder asked the applicant what removals he had in mind for the deck. Toles said he would like to shorten the deck where the massive deck areas are located. He was told he would not need approval to do this. A question not dealt with was whether the 4' overhang with an area below it was considered hardcover. Although there is a net decrease in the hardcover, it is trading structure for non - structure. Peterson noted there are no accessory structures but the garage. There were no public comments. Smith asked for the Commission to see the decks plans to accomodate trading hardcover for hardcover. The applicant said he would be shrinking the size of the decking with or without approval for the pool. Peterson said with removal of plastic and some deck, it would not be a large isue. He also noted with all of the green space, there was good drainage on the property. Smith said she felt there was a problem with trading the pool for plastic under an overhang and questioned whether the plastic would be back in place within five years. The applicant said the house does not have a basement and the deck does help keep the rain away and would like to keep the deck by the house. The odd - shaped lot was again noted by Schroeder, who reiterated no structure or hardcover was located in the 0 -75' zone. Peterson said he would recommend approval with the applicant working with Staff to reduce hardcover beyond the 400 s.f reduction planned in the deck/patio area. 16