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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON NNE 16, 1997 <br />0 - Continued <br />( #12 - #2252 V�arren and f'hrist�ne 13selke ) <br />Mrs. Bielke indicated there is a large turnaround space, and they are taking a 4' wide <br />driveway section and 6' dog kennel and turning it into structure. The net gain of 44 s.f is <br />the sidewalk which will run around the edge of the garage in area that is currently rocked. <br />Schroeder inquired if there was any other hardcover that could be removed. Mrs. Bielke <br />said the only other hardcover is the house itself. <br />McMillan noted that the sidewalk is to provide access around to the driveway, and the <br />garage is being set back for aesthetic reasons. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Schroeder noted that the Planning Commissioners periodically place conditions on <br />applications requesting no additional hardcover be allowed in the future. He indicated that <br />this application is a result of such a request_ Smith questioned how it should be handled. <br />Lindquist responded that the hardcover requested is less than what had previously been <br />allowed by the variance approval in 1991. <br />• Schroeder agreed with Lindquist citing the hardcover calculations. <br />Stoddard moved, McMillan seconded, to approve Application #2252 for a hardcover <br />variance and average lakeshore setback subject to the hardcover not exceeding 35.6% in <br />the 75 -259 setback area for construction of 6' and 4' additions to the corners of the <br />garage. No additional hardcover variance will be allowed in the future. <br />Smith questioned whether that was already said in 1991. McMillan reiterated that the <br />hardcover amount was less than allowed in 1991. Stoddard noted that in the future if any <br />improvements are requested, the same amount of current structure to new structure would <br />have to be removed to accommodate the request. He noted that no structural coverage <br />variance is required. Smith noted the fine line being drawn but acknowledged that no <br />future hardcover would be allowed and an equal amount of structure would be removed <br />for any additional structure. Stoddard said the application conforms to the 1991 <br />application conditions. Schroeder agreed. <br />Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />(A 5 minutes recess occurred at this time.) <br />• <br />19 <br />