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• ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 15,1997 <br />( #12 - #2291 Steven Sigel - Continued) <br />McMillan agreed that the wood walkway should remain. She is in favor of the retaining wall to <br />correct the erosion problem. She asked that attention to paid to drainage. Silus asked if drain tile <br />was necessary. McMillan asked that he work with Staff. <br />Hawn moved, McMillan seconded, to approve Application #2291 for replacement of existing garage <br />with a 3 -car garage for hardcover and side yard variances, approval of a retaining wall and retention <br />of the slatted wood walkway. If wood walkway is in need of replacement, it will be replaced with <br />4' walkway. <br />Silus said the hardcover in the 250 -500' setback exists at 37% and is being reduced to 35.9 %. The <br />3 -car garage will be flared to a 10' width. He asked to maintain the distance to enable turning around <br />the tree. Gappa suggested a 12' width. <br />Hawn amended the motion, McMillan seconded, to approve a driveway width of 12'. Vote: Ayes <br />6, Nays 0. <br />• ( #13) #2292 TOM OKERSTROM, 770 TONKAWA ROAD - VARIANCES - PUBLIC <br />HEARING 12:11 -12:27 A.M. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. <br />The Applicant was present. <br />Bressler reported that the application is for construction of a 684 s.f. 2 -story detached garage and <br />additional driveway requiring hardcover, structural coverage, and front setback variances. The <br />hardcover is less than 30% in the 75 -250' setback and proposed at 34% in the 250 -500' setback. A <br />3 -1/2' sidewalk will continue to 24' wide at the garage. The driveway is 24' to Tonkawa. <br />Bressler said Staff recommends the sidewalk be reduced to 3' with 10' width at the garage. He noted <br />the sight line is poor. Staff recommends a garage reduction to 22'x34' and eliminate the portion of <br />sidewalk accordingly. <br />The approval would be subject to a 428 s.f. garage, 3' sidewalk with turnaround area. Hardcover <br />would be 32% in the 75 -250' setback, currently proposed at 34.66 %. The 250 -500' hardcover would <br />be at 38% where 30% is allowed. Staff recommended removal of the 64 s.f. shed to eliminate <br />hardcover in the 0 -75' setback. Bressler said Staff is of the opinion that 15% lot coverage can be <br />met. Staff recommends approval of a 20' front setback variance but recommends no further <br />• hardcover be allowed on the property in the future. <br />34 <br />