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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR MAY 17, 1999 <br /> III (#1) #2469 STEVEN AND JO WEBSTER, 500 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD SOUTH—VARIANCES <br /> (Cont.) <br /> Webster replied that that structure would be removed right away. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Lindquist moved, Stoddard seconded, to recommend approval of Application#2469, 500 Orono Orchard <br /> Road South, to permit variances to a side yard adjacent to the street (alley) <br /> setback of five feet where 50 feet is required; to permit a 17 foot side yard setback where <br /> 50 feet is required; and to permit a 36.8 foot front yard setback where 50 feet is required, <br /> and to allow a setback less than 30 feet for the garage with access off the alley. <br /> Approval is contingent upon removal of the present garage. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> (#2) #2169 MICHAEL RENARD, 1185 TONKAWA ROAD -AMENDMENT OF VARIANCE <br /> Mr. and Mrs. Michael Renard were present. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting approval of a variance addition in revising the <br /> structural amount already approved in a 75-250 foot hardcover variance approved in 1996. The <br /> Applicant is proposing to remove an existing shed and its associated hardcover and replacing <br /> it with a larger shed. The existing shed is currently located 2.36 feet from the property line, with <br /> the new shed being located 10.36 feet from the property line, which would remove it from the <br /> side yard setback. <br /> • Weinberger stated a hardcover variance was approved in 1996 to allow the hardcover coverage <br /> in the 75-250'area to be 26.7 percent. The Applicant is proposing to remove the shed and to <br /> construct a 12' by 21'shed. The proposed development would not increase the amount of hard <br /> cover. The existing shed is 12' by 14'. The Applicants are proposing to remove a sidewalk to <br /> help reduce hardcover. Structural coverage is not an issue on this lot. The City will benefit with <br /> moving the new shed ten feet from the property line and no longer in the side yard setback. <br /> City Staff recommended denial of this variance addition with the understanding that hardcover <br /> would be increased on the property. Staff also has concerns about trading concrete for structural <br /> coverage. <br /> Renard had no comments regarding his application. <br /> Lindquist inquired whether Staff would be recommending approval if the hardcover would remain at <br /> 26.7 percent. <br /> Weinberger stated they would still be recommending denial of this application because the hardcover <br /> still exceeds 25 percent and no hardship has been demonstrated. <br /> Hawn inquired of the Applicant what he felt the hardship was. <br /> Renard stated that they have outgrown the present shed, noting that he would like to store his two <br /> trailers inside to prevent premature deterioration of the trailers. Renard commented that he has kept <br /> the new shed at a minimum size, noting that his one trailer is 20.5 feet, and has attempted to make <br /> this new shed as conforming as possible. <br /> Hawn remarked that the topography of the land normally causes the hardship and not the needs of <br /> IIIthe Applicant. Hawn noted that there is an improvement by removing the shed within the setback. <br /> 2 <br />