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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, September 20, 2004 6:00 o’clock p.m. (lr»04-3052 Eric Vogstrora, Continued) Leslie stated the encroachment would be reduced if the size of the structure is reduced. Vogstrom inquired whether he would be better off remodeling the existing structure. Rahn stated that decision would be up to the applicant, but that the Planning Commission appears to be opposed to the proposed amount of hardcover. Leslie pointed out that a remodel is considered to be less than 50 percent of value. Rahn inquired whether the driveway could be reduced. Vocstvom noted there is no driveway figured into the existing hardcover calculation, and if a driveway was added into the hardcover, that would increase it to 34 or 35 percent. Curtis stated the property cuncntly is accessed from the right of-way. Paul KastCi, 2600 Casco Point Road, indicates he owis the property on the other side of thejire lane. Raster stated the fire lane has been filled m over many years and that encroachment on the tire lane in his opinion should be granted because it would alleviate some of th: construction problems the applicant is facing on this lot. Raster stated the fire lane currently is not very passable given the vegetation and that allowing the fire lane to be used would have vety little impact on the neighborhood. Vogstrom stated the house would also be angled and would only encroach in a couple of spots. Leslie stated in his view the hardcover could be reduced, which may in turn resolve the side street setback. Leslie inquired whether the Planning Commission could offer some suggestions on what they would like to sec the hardcover reduced to. Fritzler stated he believes tire hardcover could be reduced to 27 percent Leslie stated in his opinion some of the hardcover for the fire lane should be applied to this property. Jurgens .stated the fire Line is a public right-of-way and that the applicant has a right to use that fire lane. Jurgens suggested the applicant consider a side-loading garage if the City allows the fire lane to be used, Gaffron stated as far as the driveway is concerned, Staff has not looked ai sight lines and other issues relating to safety, which need to be considered. Gaffron noted there is a sin ht curve on Casco Point Road that may dictate where the driveway is located. Rahn stated it appears the Planning Commission would like to see the pioposcd hardcover reduced and that the Planning Commission at this time is not prcp.ircd to set a definite percentage. Rahn suggested the applicant consider tabling his application to allow him time to redesign his plans. Rahn stated another option would be for the applicant to decide whether he would like to remodel the existing strucnirc. PAGE 23