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MINITES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Moaday, Avgust 16,2004 6:00 o*clock p.m. (#04*3046 Robert aad Brcada MacDoaald, coaliaucd) building. Gundlach noted the Planning Commi&sion did review the application and had recommended that an additional 860 square feet of hardcover be removed because of the excessive amount of hardcover on the propcrt>'. Rahn noted the applicant is not asking for the si/e of the garage to be increased now. Rahn suggested the applicant consider reducing or removing the extra parking area. Kempf commented in his view there is adequate parking elsewhere. Jurgens inquired what the applicant had originally applied for. Gundlach indicated the original application was for two conditional use permits and a variance to one of the conditional use permits for the utility w ork previously referenced, but that a larger building was proposed to be constructed in a location that would not be encroaching on the side yard. Jurgens noted the 250 ’ setback line runs basically through the center of the driveway. Gundlach stated the hardcover is over m the 75’ - 250 ’ zone. Gundlach indicated it is her understanding the Planning Commission in the original application wns willing to allow for a reduction of hardcover in a zone other than the 75’ - 250 ’ zone. Kempf stated he would prefer to see a hardcover reduction in the 75’ - 250' zone Jurgens commented the location of the garage in his view is not a problem, especially since no neighbors have shown any opposition to this project, but had a variance been requested, it would have tnggered a hardcover review. Jurgens indicated he would like some agreement reached on the hardcover. MacDonald stated he would like a target number. Rabv moved, Kempf sccovded, to recommend approval of Application #3046, approval of an aflcr-lhe-fact side yard setback variance to permit the detached garage to remain at 0.4 feet from the side lot line when 10 feet is normally reqaired, subject to the condition that the driveway pad soatb of the attached garage as defined in previous Exhibit G be removed. Jurgens inquired whether that would bnng this lot into compliance w ith the hardcover. Gundlach indicated the hardcover would still be out of compliance. MacDonald inquired whether it is the amount of hardcover or the location. Rahn inquired whether the applicant would prefer to decide where the hardcov'er should be removed if an amount was specified by the Planning Commission. PAGE 24