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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1995 <br />( #10 - #2066 Robert and Iris Waade - Continued) <br />The variances required include Lakeshore setback, side setback with no proposed change, <br />second story 25.3' from the side where 30' is required, average setback encroachment with <br />no change, and hardcover in the 0 -75, which will decrease with the removal of the <br />bituminous walkway. Pea gravel with no liner is proposed to replace the walkway. The <br />loop drive and an existing portion of the driveway will be removed. What will remain will <br />allow a car to back up and enter the street as well as an apron for the garage, which will <br />need to be redesigned to avoid encroaching the drainfield. The septic system will serve <br />this 3- bedroom home. There is no change to the number of bedrooms but a change to the <br />bulk of the residence. <br />Gaffron asked the Commission to consider the issues. The proposed third level is <br />questioned due to its close proximity to the shoreline. Staff questioned whether the <br />replacement of the walkway was an acceptable form of non - hardcover. The southerly <br />neighbors are currently able to view the lake over the home. As proposed, Staff questions <br />whether the house would tower over and impact the neighbors to the north. The <br />hardcover would yield a decrease but are the additions and removals a reasonable trade for <br />the 148 s. f. of structural hardcover. It was noted that the existing overhangs average 4' in <br />width and are proposed at 18 ". The rock and plastic between the driveway and front entry <br />have not been listed as hardcover, a portion of which is below the overhangs. The <br />backup /parking apron will need to be relocated as it encroaches the existing drainfield. <br />The removal of the concrete driveway is seen as a positive improvement, however. There <br />are no feasible alternate septic sites available on the property. The area is being <br />considered by the neighborhood for sewering. Staff questioned whether enclosing the <br />carport and changing the roof pitch would be a viable alternative to the third story <br />proposal. Staff is asking whether the hardships or justifications are enough to support the <br />proposed changes. <br />Peterson clarified that the house will still have three bedrooms but the common rooms and <br />master bedroom will be enlarged. <br />Lindquist was concerned about adding to the structure when it was located so near the <br />lakeshore. <br />Hawn questioned whether it was possible to enclose the carport and add a story above the <br />carport to open up the view for the neighbors and not present such a massive structure. <br />The applicant said he had considered lowering the structure by adding dormers and <br />burying usable space in the roof line, which would reduce the height by 7 -9' to soften the <br />look. <br />Peterson said the home was already substandard by its location encroaching in the 0 -75' <br />setback area and did not see how the applicant could ask for an even greater impact on the <br />property. <br />21 <br />