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I <br />!P!!^ <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 21, 1990 <br />11522 JAMES & JOANN NORDLIE <br />2505 DUNWOODY AVENUE <br />VARIANCE <br />PUBLIC HEARING 8:15 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M. <br />Mr. and Mrs. Nordlie were present. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were <br />duly noted. <br />Gaffron reviewed the information in his memo dated May 16, <br />1990 regarding this application. <br />Mr. Gerry Roelofs, the Nordlie's builder, stated that the <br />objective of the project is to provide only one entry rather than <br />two. <br />It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the <br />applicants remove a portion of the driveway to the south. <br />Mr. Roelofs explained that the driveway is needed to assist <br />with snow removal and parking. He offered to remove enough of <br />the driveway so that hardcover would not increase. <br />Hanson asked whether the Planning Commission would agree <br />that hardcover could remain as is, or should it be reduced so to <br />comply with the hardcover standards. <br />Bellows stated that she preferred that hardcover be reduced <br />to comply with the standards. <br />Mrs. Nordlie stated that the driveway is also needed for <br />access in the winter because of the steep slope of the driveway. <br />Bellows suggested that additional portions of the sidewalk <br />could be removed. <br />Mr. Roelofs stated that the sidewalk is necessary to provide <br />access to an entrance to the house where Mr. Nordlie has an <br />office. <br />Mr. Nordlie clarified that he does not run a business from <br />his home. He is a small business owner and has an office in his <br />home for the purpose of doing book work, etc. <br />Mr. Roelofs noted that there is abundant green space that is <br />not reflected in the sketch. <br />Kelley suggested establishing a specific percent of <br />hardcover tnat the applicant would be allowed to retain in the 75' <br />250' zone. He asked Gaffron to estimate the amount of hardcover <br />that Mr. and Mrs. Nordlie would have to remove to meet 35%. <br />- 11 -