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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, September 20, 2004 6:00 o’clock p.m. (S04-3052 Eric Vogstrotn, Continued) Barbara Essen, 264S Casco Point Road, stated they have spoken with the applicant regarding the issue of drainage and that the applicant has indicated he is more than willing to ensure that drainage from this lot will not affect their lot. Jeff Essen stated the first plan did not show a swale, with the recent plan showing a swale. Essen stated the applicant has also indicated he would be installing gutters and do\%Tispouts, which would also help to alleviate their concerns regarding runoff. Barbara Essen stated they are not opposed to the larger driveway since parking along Casco Point Road is a problem at times. Essen indicated the applicant has also expressed a willingness to preser\'c the nicer trees on this lot, noting that a number of larger trees were lost as a result of a storm in 1997. Vogstrom stated the preservation of the trees is also one reason why he would like to have approval of the 10-foot encroachnicnt into the right-of-way. Vogstrom slated the majonty of the trees ate located on the south side of the lot. Alan Greene, 2645 Casco Point Road, stated he is located across the street from this lot. and that in his opinion the proposed hardcover for this lot is excessive. Greene stated his residence is approximately 1200 square feet on a lot that is approximately the same size and that the lot in question is being overbuilt. Vogstrom stated Greene’s footprint is 1374 square feet and his garage is 695, for a total footpnnt of over 2,000 square feet. Fritzlcr stated he does not see the need for the 57.9 percent where 25 percent is allowed and 26 4 percent currently exists. Fritzler stated he docs not see the hardship for the increase in the hardcover Fritzlcr stated he is also opposed to the 10-foot setback. Bremer inquired what number Fritzler would like to see for this lot given its restrictions. Fritzlcr stated he would be willing to approve 27 percent hardcover for this lot, but that he docs not sec any justification for the additional hardcover or encroachment. Ken.pf stated he is in agreement with Fritzlcr and that the plan appears to have beer, laid out without any consideration for the hardcover restrictions. Kempf mquircd \\ nether the applicant would be addmg a deck or patio in the future. Vogstrom .stated a deck is included in his current plans and that he docs not intend to add a patio in the future. Bremer indicated she feds the 27 percent is low given the restrictions of this lot. Rahn commented he also feds this is a hardshap lot but that it does not justify the 57.9 percent hardcover being proposed. Rahn stated in his view more cfTort needs to be made to reduce the hardcover and that the strucrure could also be reduced to eliminate the need tor t.he side sU'cet setback variance. PAGE 22