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MINVTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MoMay, Oclobcr It, 2004 6:00 o’dKk p.m. (#04-305S Dr. .MartlM Speacer, Coatinacd) Leslie stated the City has a community management plan that the applicant is welcome to uke a look at that addresses the intent of the oidinances. Leslie staled basically hardcoxTr restnettons are designed to preserre the water quality of the lakeshore in question. Ritter commented that the residence is located quite a distance from the lakeshore. LcsHc MOTcd, Jargens sceoaded, to reeoainread deaiol of Appttealloa #04-3055.1005 Willow Drive Soath, lor a lake setback varlaacc to allow a gaicbo wiihla ISO* of the OHWL on a aataral aaviroaaMOt lake and a hardcoscr variance within the 0-75* setback rone la order to eonstraet a gaiebo and paved waikwavs. VOTE: AyesT.Nav^O. 7. #04-3050 TLMOTIIY ZWART, 3970 NORTH SHORE DR1\ E - \ ARIVNCES, 7:54 - 0:12 p.ai. Timothy Zwart. Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting vanances to hardcover, lot area and lot w idth in order to construct a new 1,350 square foot single family home on a tot consisting of 10,000 square feet in area and 50 feet in width located in the LR-IC District. The applicant is requesting 36 percent hardcover in the 75'-250’ zone where 25 percent is normally allowed. The proposal is for a front yard setback of 112* from North Shore Dnvx for the new residence with a 10’ by 12’ shed. Curtis noted the shed is conforming and the 25O’-50O’ zone meeu hardcover restrictions. StafTrecommends approval of the lot area and lot width variances. If the Planning Commission finds that there ts a hardship present to grant a hardcover vanance. the appropriate amount of hardcover should be discussed. Curtis noted the mam reason fur the hardcover vanance in the ?5 ’-250' zone is the length of the dnveway. Rahn mqutred w hether there were any public comments regardmg this application. 'fhcrc were no public comments. Zwart indicated he has nothing to add to Staffs report. Rahn commented he basically is in agreement with Staff, w ith the issue being the dnveway. Rahn stated in his opinion the drivew ay coutd be reduced somewhat. Rahn suggested the applicant consider widening the dnveway for a short distance in order to achieve a tum-around. Zwart suted in the southern spot there is a sUirway that goes to the first level of the house and that the driveway is wider in that area. Leslie inquired whether this is a tuck-under garage being proposed.