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minutes OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Mondiiy, July 18,200S <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />(#05-3130 Stephen and Jean Skoro, Continued) <br />Skoro stated that is possible. Skoro staled the only issue he has with reducing the width of the driveway <br />is for aesOietic reasons. Skoro indicated there is a retaining wall that is abutted by the driveway. <br />Mrs. Skoro stated they would like to retain some area for a turnaround. <br />Skoro stated he is willing to reduce the hardcover as much as possible. Skoro indicated there are a couple <br />of concrete pads that could also be removed but that he is unable to commit at this time to a certain <br />percentage. Skoro stated they would like to retain some of the driveway to help accommodate his elderly <br />parents. <br />Kempf moved, Winkey seconded, to recommend approval of Application #05-3130, Stephen and <br />Jean Skoro, granting of a 250*-500' zone hardcover variance to allow 38.9 percent hardcover where <br />40.2 percent currently exists in order to construct a 242 square foot screen porch, subject to the <br />removal of the sandbox and a portion of the driveway located near the garage. <br />Jurgens stated he would like the retaining wall also removed. <br />Skoro indicated there would be considerable expense associated with removing the retaining wall. <br />Kenq)f indicated he would like to leave his motion as stated. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 2, Jurgens and Fritzler Opposed. <br />Fritzler stated he would like to see the retaining wall also removed. <br />Mrs. Skoro pointed out there is a significant drop by the retaining wall. <br />Fritzler stated he does not want to see the hardcover reappear on this lot in the future. <br />Jurgens stated he would like tc see further reductions in hardcover. <br />(Recess taken at 8:22 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.) <br />12. #05-3131 STEVE BOHL OF BORLAND DEVELOPMENT, INC., 190 WILLOW DRIVE <br />NORTH AND 177 GLENDALE DRIVE, PRELIMINARY PLAT, 8:30 P.M. - 9:24 P.M. <br />Mark Gronberg, Gronbetg & Associates, appeared on behalf of the Applicant. <br />Oaffion stated the applicsnts are in die process of purchasing a portion of the Calvin Presbyterian Church <br />property at 177 Glendale Drive and a p^on of the Keith Williamson property at 190 Willow Drive <br />No^. The applicants are proposing a plat to create nine new 1/3-acre single-family residential building <br />PAGE 18 <br />A