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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MONDAY. JL'NE 21. 2004 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />(1. 404-2969 TERRY AND GRETCHEN BLOLNT, 1390 CHERRY PEACE, VARIANCE, <br />PIHEIC HEARING (6:02-6:08 p.m.) <br />Gundlach clarified the drawing is from the previous approval where there w,*^ a decrease in <br />hardcover. With this amendment, the applicant is not proposing any new hardcover compared to the <br />previous approval and hardcover reduction .Mr. Blount explained the previous deck w.xs removed <br />and new decking was built, but that now the total hardcover fixvtace is less <br />Chair .Mabustb moved. Eritzler seconded, to recommend approval of Application KU4-2969, <br />Terry and Gretchen Blount, 1.^90 Cherry Place, amending the originally approved deck <br />replacement variance to include approv al of the ’'owing variances in order to allow a covered <br />entry over the front stoop: <br />1. Hardcover variance to permit 39.25% hardcover in the 75*-250* /one when 25% is <br />normally allowed and 39.25% currently exists and no change is rc(|uested. <br />2. Variance to allow the proposed covered entry to come within 10' of the existing detached <br />garage <br />This approval is subject to the following condition: <br />1. Should, if under some unforeseen circumstance, the covered entry comes within 3* of the <br />existing detached garage the construction shall adhere to the pertinent building cinle <br />pros isions for fire-proofing. VOTE: .\yes 7. Nays 0. <br />StalTadvised Application m()4-2%9 would be scheduled for the June 2S, 21KJ4 City Council session. <br />2. <#04-3009 JAMES AND DARCY EOFEI ER. 1690 SIlAnVUOOD ROAD. VARIANCE, <br />REVISED PLAN, PL BI.IC HEARING (6:09-6:15 p.m.) <br />James Loffler. applicant, was present <br />(iaffron advised the apphealion wa.s tabled from the May 17. 2<n>4 Planning Commission meeting <br />and since then an updated survey with grading plan and a revised siie plan were received The <br />applicant submitted a revised plan with reduced hardcover and eliminated the lot coverage variance. <br />He stated the applicants drastically reduced the si/c of the house and driveway wuh a minimal back ­ <br />up apron based on tlic City’s standards. The house meets the average lakcshorc setback requirement <br />and 75 ’ setback, as well as all other required setbacks. <br />From staff s perspective, Gaffron indicalcd ihcrc is some hardship to support approval of a modest <br />v ariance based on the lot shape and the need for a reas*mahle back-up apron .\l?o. w nh mov mg the <br />house nearer to the road, ii is a potential hardship for a reduction in views and impacts on the <br />adjoining average setback lines, justify ing some measure of hardship variance for the site. Given that <br />the applicant reduced the house si/e to meet the lot coverage IS"* limn, given the factors of lot <br />slijpe. road access and location of ncighbonng homes, staff believes the proposed plan is rcasoniible. <br />Chair Mabusih asked for applicant ’s comments. There were none. <br />Leslie remarked the applicant did a great job with the reductions on the revised plan <br />Chair Mabusih invited public comments. There were none. <br />Page 2 of 22