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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JULY 16, 1990 <br />ZONING FILE #1553-PIERCE CONTINUED <br />variance. He believed that 3^' posts v/ould serve to define the <br />driveway equally as well as 7' posts v/ill. <br />There were no additional comments from the public and the <br />Public Hearing was closed. <br />It was moved by Kelley, seconded by Bellows, to recommend <br />denial of the height and street setback variances tc construct <br />monuments at 480 Deborah Drive, due to a lack of hardship. <br />Motion, Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried. <br />#1554 TIMOTHY GRAMENTZ <br />4680 NORTH AR!4 DRIVE <br />VARIANCE <br />PUBLIC HEARING 10:38 P.M. TO 10:39 P.M. <br />It was moved by Kelley, seconded by Cohen, to table this <br />application until the applicant and/or a representative are <br />present. Motion, Ayes-5, Nays-0. Motion carried. <br />#1556 GERALD NELSON <br />1629 BOHNS POINT ROAD <br />VARIANCE <br />PUBLIC HEARING 8:30 P.M. TO 8:37 P.M. <br />Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were present. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were <br />duly noted. <br />Gaffron reviewed his memo dated July 9, 1990 pertaining to <br />this application. <br />Mr. Nelson explained that the excess hardcover areas v;ere <br />installed prior to his purchase of the property. He said, "We <br />v/ere given a Certificate of Occupancy in 1987 when we purchased <br />the property. At that time, the City did not advise us that <br />hardcover exceeded whc. c had been allowed by a previous <br />resolution. It is odd that the City approved a 3-car garage for <br />this property when it v;as not possible to construct a driveway <br />large enough to serve all three stalls. Also, in order to stay <br />within the confines of allov/ed hardcover, it would not be <br />possible to have a front walkway or steps. I do not understand <br />what happened in 1985 when the house was constructed. Vie do need <br />additional storage area because we do not have a basement." <br />Rowlette statea that she would find it difficult to hold the <br />Nelsons responsible for v.he builder's violations. She also said <br />that the driveway and sidewalks that now exist are appropriate <br />for the house and that it is hard to find areas that could be <br />removed. She noted that the hardcover calculations presented do <br />not include the landscaping around the house. Rowlette stated <br />that she had looked at the landscaping on the north side of the <br />- 10 -