08-19-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 19, 1996 • ( #10 - #2166 Janet Kiernan - Continued) Peterson inquired about the number of bedrooms with the current septic site. Kiernan said the 4 bedrooms are more than adequate, and she would not use the recreation room as a bedroom. Gaffron informed Lindquist that the septic system was in conformance and functioning correctly. It might, however, be too small for the number of bedrooms. There had been a guess on the percolation rate when the system was originally built. Gaffron noted that the property is in one of the designated "hot spots" for sewering. Stoddard commented that the proposal was a great improvement to the property. He questioned the size of the terrace and its use. He also voiced concern with the location of the garage addition proposed at a 10' setback noting the steepness of the road at that point. He asked the applicant to consider bringing the garage addition back in on the property. Lindquist asked if Kiernan would consider scaling the garage back to a 3 -car garage. Kiernan said she would prefer to do an offset by bringing it forward. Gaffron said a 4 -1/2' offset is needed to meet the 15' setback as long as the garage is kept less than 1000 s.f. Kiernan said she would keep the garage size within the 1000 s.f. Lindquist asked about a reduction to the patio area located in the 0 -75' zone. Lindquist • informed Smith that there was only the patio in which to reduce the hardcover in this zone. Stratton said they would be willing to reduce the size of the patio and asked for direction. Lindquist said, ideally, the patio would not exist. Stratton responded with the access to the lake, the patio could not be completely eliminated. She noted that the stairs has been taken out. Lindquist said he would recommend extending the patio no further than what now exists. • Stoddard asked about the columns being proposed. Stratton said they were within the footprint and were taking out walls. Kiernan informed the Commission that a sidewalk was removed and another set of stairs on the other side of the house was also being removed. Mayor Callahan asked where the sewer is proposed to be located on the property and neighborhood. Gaffron said it likely will cross the property. Callahan noted that there were drawings for both behind the house and along the lakeshore and consideration should be made for the two together. Gaffron said there is some flexibility on where it can go, and he would review it with Engineer Cook. Callahan asked that he also consider an easement if need be. Lindquist asked Kiernan if she understood what they were referring to, and she said she did. 19