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MIMTESOFTHE ORONO PI^XMNG COMMISSION MEETINC; .MoMtov. Scptcnber 20.2004 6:00 o'dacli p.M. (#04-3092 Erie \ »t^roiiL CoatkiMO) Barbara Essen. 26JK C'asco Potni Rood, stated thc>* have spoken uith the applicant reiurding the issue •>f drainage and that the applicant has indicated be is more than willing In ensure that drainage from this lot will not affect their lot. Jeff hssen staled the first plan did not show a swale, w iih the recent plan show mg a swale, hssen suted the applicant has also indicated he would he installing gutters and downsptiuLs. which would also help to allesiaie their concerns regarding runoff Barbara lissen slated the>‘ arc not opposed to the larger dnseway since parking along C'asco Point Road IS a problem at times. Essen indicat^ the applicant has also expressed a willingness to preserve the nicer trees on this lot. noting that a number of larger trees were lost as a result of a storm in 1997. V’ogstrom staled the preservation of the trees is also one reason why he would like to have approval of the 10-foot encroachment into the nght-of-w ay. Vogstrom stated the majonty of the trees arc l«K*ated on the south side of the lot. Alan Greene. 2645 Casco Point Road, staled he is located across the street from this lot. and that in his opinion the proposed hardcover for this lot is excessive. Greene staled 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 slated Circcne's fuotpnnt is 1374 square feet and his garage is 695. for a total footprint of over 2.0(K) square feel. I-ritzier stated he dvtcs run see the need fur the 57.9 percent where 25 percent is allowed and 26.4 percent currently exist.s. I•^t/lc^ stated he diKS not see the hardship for the increase in the hardcover Fritzicr stated he is alsvi opposed to the lO-fotit setback. Brema inquired w hat number l-nt/Icr would like to see for this lot given its restrictions. Ent/ler stated he would be willing to approve 27 percent hardcover for this lot. but that he does not see any jusUficalion fur the additional hardcover or encroachment Kempf stated he is ui agreement with Ent/ler and that the plan appears to have been laid out w ithout any coruideration for the hardcover restrictions Kempf inquired whether the applicant would be adding a deck or patio in the future. Vogstrom stated a deck is mcluded m his current plans and that he dues not mtend to add a patio in the future. Bremer indicated she feels the 27 percent is low given the restnctions of this lot Rahn commented he also feels this is a hardship lot but that it does not jusufy the 57.9 percent hardcover being proposed. Rahn stated m his view more effort needs to be made to reduce the hardcover and that the structure could also be reduced to eliminate the need for the side street setback variance. PAGE 22