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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON MAY 20, 1996 <br />• <br />(#4 - #2134 Robert Charles Albrecht - Continued) <br />Albrecht responded that, although he has owned the property since 1991, he was not <br />aware of hardcover variances. He also noted that the proposal results in a net decrease in <br />hardcover of 78 s.f. <br />Peterson commented that the applicant knew that a building permit would be required to <br />construct the deck. Lindquist said he would not have agreed to a new deck. Peterson <br />noted that the deck is not in the 0 -75' setback. <br />Albrecht informed the Planning Commissioners that the 1991 approval of hardcover in the <br />75 -250' zone of 34% was comparable to other homes in the neighborhood. Lindquist <br />responded that there was a discrepancy in the hardcover calculation. Gaffron said the <br />current calculation by Staff should be considered as accurate. <br />Smith said there were no opportunities for exchanges in order to further reduce hardcover. <br />Gaffron agreed that the stairway to the lake was necessary. <br />Peterson reiterated that the 1991 resolution implied no more hardcover would be allowed <br />and reconstruction of a deck would have to meet City codes. <br />• Albrecht responded that he was informed that if he replaced the stairway and deck, board <br />by board, he would not need a variance. <br />Stoddard commented that a neighbor had complained that the lakeshore stair encroached <br />on their dock. Peterson said he personally had no problem with the stairs. <br />Hawn said approval of the deck would render the process meaningless. She did comment <br />on the attractiveness of the deck. <br />Albrecht asked, if he would reduce the size of the driveway, if the Commission would <br />approve the deck. He was informed that the issue was the approval in 1991. Albrecht <br />said owners should be made aware of variances. Lindquist informed him that this would <br />have been done if Albrecht had followed the procedure of seeking a building permit. <br />Smith followed this comment with noting that building permits are a trigger mechanism for <br />discovery of necessary information. <br />Gaffron asked the Planning Commissioners to read the notation on the inspection notice <br />from 1991 on the building permit that the "resolution provided to new owner ". It was <br />further noted that there is no policy requiring the City to relay this information to new <br />buyers. <br />• <br />