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i MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004 6:00 o’clock p.m. Kempf sttted he agreed with the entire proposal except that if it were an outlet with neignborhood responsibility for the area he expected the neighborl jod would evolve differently from individually owned lots. 13. ##04-3017 SPRUCE HILL PROPERTIES, INC., 3775 BAYSIDE RO.AD, VARIANCES, PUBLIC HEAPING (11:42-11:50 p.m.) Dave Thorp, Spruce Hill Properties, Inc., applicant, was present. Curtis explained the application requesting hardcover, lake setback and rear yard (street) setback variances in order to do an extensive remodel, which consists of renovating the first floor and rc-constructing the '/i story above. She recommended approval of the application and plans as submitted due to the hardships inherent to the configuration of the property, in particular, the shallow lot depth and size and location of the existing home on the lot. Matt Cookson, Spruce Hill Properties, agreed that the shallow natu-e of the property makes limited buildable area, as the lake yard setback and front yard setback overlap. He stated the house now sits on the most conforming location on the lot meeting the 30’side yard setback. The proposed remodel is on the existing foundation and slightly reduces the amount of existing hardcover. Further, he suggested they could reduce the cement patio to the setback of the deck, reducing it about 6 back. Dave Thorp, Spruce Hill Properties, conunented that the deck is essential to the property. Chair Mabusth pointed out the existing patioAanding is cracked and suggested it be replaced. The applicants indicated it is proposed to be replaced. Chair Mabusth moved, Kempf seconded, to recommend approval of Application #04-3017, Spruce Hill Properties, to grant a hardcover variance to permit less than 3.3% hardcover within the 0-75 zone when 0% U normally allowed and 3.9% currently exists (removal of 7.5’ x 2.5’ chimney shaft) and when added to the 75’-230’ zone allowance yields total hardcover of less than 30% due to the reduction in size of the patio by about 6’, to grant a lake setback variance to permit structure within 75’ of the lake and to grant a street yard setback variance to permit a 22’ setback when 50’ Is normally requi.-ed and 22’ currently exists. She commented thet this Is certainly a hardship lot. Chair Mabusth asked for public comment. There were none,