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Ir' MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, November 20,2000 (ff2623 FRED JOHNSON, Continued) Weinberger stated the Applicants are also proposing a small covered entrance consisting of 36 square feel to the front of the building that technically would be considered structure. This would result in total structural coverage in the amount of 1,531 square feet, which equals the amount of structure that currently e.\ists on the property. Weinberger stated the Applicants arc requesting a variance to structural coverage to permit replacement of the 1,531 square feet of structure where 1,500 is allowed by Code; a variance to permit structure tao be located w ithin 75 feet of the lakcshorc; and a variance to permit 2,079 square feet of hardcover where none is allowed. Weinberger stated Staff would request an updated survey prior to review by the City CouncU, with the updated survey also indicating the lowest floor elevation for the new residence in order to deiermine whether the new house will be located three feet above the OHWL. Staff s only concern with this application is that structural coverage exceeds the allowable 1,500 square feet allow’cd under Code. Weinberger noted the amount of structural coverage being proposed is equal to what currently exists on the property. Johnson commented he would like to construct a larger residence, but due to the limits set by the City of Orono, he has reduced the size of the building. Lindquist inquired whether the existing garage will also be removed. Johnson stated it will be. Hawn inquired whether the deck has been included in the hardcover calculations Weinberger stated the deck has been included. Weinberger stated the deck proposed is a ground level deck and would not be considered structural coverage. Stoddard commented in order to be consistent the Planning Commission should look at requiring the Applicant to reduce the amount of structural coverage to 1,500 square feet. Hawn stated that was her only concern with this application as well. Hawn noted the Planning Commission has tvpically not granted variances to structural coverages in the past. Lindquist inquired w hat the size of the garage will be. Johnson stated it w ill be 22.5 feet Lindquist inquired whether the garage could be reduced bv one foot. Johnson commented he would be w illing to reduce the garage by one foot in order to keep the front entr>vva\’. Stoddard suggested that approval be made contingent upon structural coverage not e.xceeding 1,500 square feet. PAGE 2 J