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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY. MAY 17. 2004 6:00 o’clock p.m. (10. MM-3009 JAMES A.ND DARCY LOFFLER. Continued) back from the lake to reduce dn\e«ay surface produces very restricted lake view's due to the shape and length of the lot. Bremer asked Gaffron how the newest survey information affects the lot coverage and hardcover percentages. Gaffron indicated there is a difference of about ISO s.f for lot coverage. He estimated that hardcover percentages may be similar to those mcluded in the May 12. 2004 Staff Report which is still about 1100 s.f. less than proposed. Chair Mabusth suggested the applicant consider the City’s minimum standards fur hardcover in order to reduce then proposed hardcover. Rahn pointed out the plan shows a 13’ driveway w idth and turn around seems excessive deep like more for parking use Both of these features could be reduced to reach ihe hardcover standard. Fntzler asked if straightening the driveway would improve the tardcover percentages. Gaffron summarized the affects of a number of the suggestions such as tapenng and narrowing the driveway, reducing the tum-around area, and moving it next to the garage would reduce the hardcover percentage. It was discussed whether a detached or attached garage would be a positive hardcover feature, it was a con.sensus the attached garage was more in keeping with the neighborhood construction Bremer indicated the Planning Commission members are sticklers on maintaining the I5°o lot coverage by structure percentage and asked if the applicant could reduce the structure m/c to conform to the standard. .Mr. Lofflcr responded tficy had already reduced the structure size to the 15"« lot coverage standard but the recent survey iiKasuren.cnts reduced the lot size so the lot covaage percentage increased. He indicated they were wilhn., to reduce the structure size to meet the 15*» lot coverage standard Gaffron clarified the Planning Commission needed to determine the percentages acceptable for hardcover based on the need for a back-up apron, for lot coverage based on the lot shape, and if some variance credit should be given for moving the structure back from the existing house site at about 55’ to the 75’ lot setback standard. Fntzler commented that moving the structure funher bock by 10’ or 15’ does not have a big impact Rahn stating he believed the house is already sining far back of the average lakeshorc setback and does not need to be further back. He iummanzed that a square footage number is needed, that the lot covertige by structure percentage shtiuld be 15 wiui a minimal width driveway befoie a Planning Commission recommendation can be made. Chair Mabusth concurred w ith Rahn. indicating the matter should be tabled until funher information is relumed to the Planning Commission. Mr. LoIRct asked if the Planning Commission would make a recommendation based on the sun eyor* measurement as of today. He sated that based on the surveyor's figures he would accept 15*/« lot coverage for the stnKture and will minimize and reduce hardcover. Page 22 of 40