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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,June 17,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> reduced slightly to 34.43 percent. The applicant is requesting to basically maintain the same level of <br /> hardcover that is currently on the property. <br /> Staff finds the applicant is working to bring the existing property into conformance with the City Code. <br /> The proposal meets the structural coverage and all of the setbacks set by the City Code on a substandard <br /> sized lot. The request to maintain the same level of hardcover for the site but in a different configuration <br /> seems reasonable while decreasing the current setback nonconformities. <br /> No public comments have been received. <br /> Planning Staff recommends the Planning Commission review the practical difficulties. If the <br /> Commission agrees with the findings, Staff would support approval of the request. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Brent Teele,applicant,stated the whole purpose for the renovation is to have an attached garage for easier <br /> access to the house and to create additional living space above the garage. He has four teenage children <br /> and will be getting remarried, so they are attempting to create additional living space. Under the proposal <br /> they will be able to maintain the required setbacks and current hardcover level. <br /> Chair Ressler opened the public hearing at 6:48 p.m. <br /> Jo McDonnell, 559 Park Lane, commented she and her husband are pleased with the proposal. There is <br /> quite a bit of water flow from the hill and that it is her understanding a permit was approved for some <br /> sewer work or drainage work. Given that there are a lot of water issues on the street, it is good to move <br /> those structures away from the road. <br /> McDonnell stated they actually demoed their house and rebuilt. The former garage was nonconforming <br /> as well and was in the way for the drainage, so it would be good to get this structure away from the street <br /> as well. <br /> Tim O'Donnell, 559 Park Lane, stated it is really difficult to come up with a plan that meets all the <br /> requirements given the size lot, and the fact that the hardcover will still be at 34 percent is amazing. Most <br /> of the homes in the area do not meet the hardcover requirements. O'Donnell stated they are in support of <br /> the application. <br /> Chair Ressler closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. <br /> McCutcheon stated the amount of massing in the area likely contributes to the runoff and not increasing <br /> the hardcover is a good thing. McCutcheon stated he does not see a problem with the proposal. <br /> Libby stated the proposal seems practical and helps meet the applicant's family needs. Libby indicated he <br /> would be in favor of it. <br /> Erickson commented it seems like a common-sense solution. <br /> Bollis, Doepke, and Thiesse indicated they are in favor of the proposal. <br /> Page 4 of 24 <br />