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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1996 <br />0 ( #8 - 92173 Bennett Charles Downey - Continued) <br />Gaffron said the hardcover will be under the 25% allowable at 24- 24.5 %. There are no <br />other variances involved except for the garage and gazebo separation. With the deck <br />connection, the gazebo and garage have become an integral part of the system. There may <br />be a need for a fire wall, however. <br />Gaffron said Staff recommends approval with the hardcover now under the 25% in the 75- <br />250' setback area with the removals as listed. The gazebo application is after -the -fact and <br />a building permit is required to ensure that the improvement is correctly built. Gaffron <br />said the after - the -fact fees should be waived as it was done by the previous owner. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Schroeder moved, Stoddard seconded, to approve Application #2173 subject to Staff <br />recommendations requiring hardcover be less than 25 %. <br />Downey asked if rocks were considered hardcover if there was no plastic underneath. <br />Gaf -ron said it was not as long as the pebbles have not been driven on or underlain with <br />plastic or fabric. The size of the rock was not a factor. As a side note, Gaffron said rip <br />rap is also not included in hardcover. <br />• Vote: Ayes 6 Nays 0. <br />Y Y <br />is <br />( #9) #2177 BOB MELAMED, 2005 SUGARWOOD DRIVE - REQUEST TO <br />WAIVE REQUIREMENT OF SUGAR WOODS COVENANT <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. <br />The Applicant was present, along with Landscape Architect, Kevin Norby. <br />Mabusth reported that the application is the first for the current Planning Commission as it <br />involves an issue with a driveway in the Sugar Woods Development. The City entered <br />into the covenants in order to stand by the objectives that were set for the development. <br />The purpose is to preserve trees, and the area in question is within a protected area. The <br />covenant includes setback requirements, no removal of trees, no fill, and front access <br />drives were not to exceed 20' in width and were to be in a straight alignment. The two <br />adjoining property owners have been notified and no comments have been received. <br />15 <br />