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f • <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR JULY 20, 1998 <br /> • (Kirk Otteson, continued) <br /> Lindquist stated if the property is over the hardcover limit, a restriction should be placed against the <br /> property restricting further hardcover. Hawn noted agreement. <br /> Stoddard amended his motion by adding the stipulation that no additional hardcover will be allowed on <br /> this property. <br /> Shirley Wickman stated the Planning Commission is inconsistent in their applying of hardcover <br /> restrictions and perhaps should consider adopting a blanket policy to handle future hardcover <br /> requests. <br /> Stoddard noted the Planning Commission and City Council have held a joint meeting to discuss <br /> hardcover requests, and the concensus was to be more conservative in granting variances to <br /> hardcover. <br /> Chair Smith commented some hardship aspects of the property warrant additional discussion and <br /> review by the Planning Commission. Overall the Planning Commission is trying to honor the existing <br /> codes on the books and to be as consistent as possible. Chair Smith said it is the Planning <br /> Commission's intent to put those property owners on notice who have exceeded the hardcover limit <br /> by restricting additional hardcover. <br /> Otteson stated he understands the stipulation. <br /> Hawn moved, Lindquist seconded, to add a stipulation to the motion calling for no further <br /> hardcover for the property located at 710 North Arm Drive. VOTE ON AMENDMENT AND <br /> • MOTION: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> (#2) 2370 GARY O'KEEFE, 1392 BALDUR PARK ROAD -VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE <br /> PERMIT, 6:55 p.m. -7:13 p.m. <br /> Mr. and Mrs. Gary O'Keefe were present. <br /> Gaffron reported that the Planning Commission previously reviewed the application at its May 18 and <br /> June 15, 1998 meetings. The Planning Commission recommended the Applicants limit hardcover to <br /> 25 percent in the combined 75'-250' and south 0-75' zones. The Applicants were also requested to <br /> submit a revised grading plan. <br /> Gaffron stated the Applicants have submitted a revised plan calling for a total hardcover of 5,725 <br /> square feet which meets the Planning Commission's recommendation from the last meeting. The <br /> revised plan calls for a newly constructed one-story home with an attached three stall garage, and the <br /> Applicants are requesting a variance to the hardcover to add an additional 300 square feet of patio, <br /> which would yield final hardcover of 6,025 square feet or 26.3 percent. Minor grading is proposed in <br /> the north 0'-75' zone to blend contours from old foundation to new home. The grading <br /> plan needs to be further defined if revisions are still planned along the north 0'-75' lot line. The <br /> Applicants are also proposing to construct an optional retention pond in the south 0'-75' zone for <br /> potential mitigation of additional hardcover. <br /> Gaffron commented this new proposal meets the Planning Commission's recommendations from the <br /> prior meeting, and Staff is comfortable with the revised plan. <br /> • Gaffron noted Resolution No. 2831 adopted back in 1990 granted variances to this property and <br /> contained language in the resolution which led the Applicant to conclude that he was entitled to more <br /> Page 2 <br />