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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, May 19,2003 6:00 o ’clock p.m. B deck and stairs over an existing patio 5* in height onto the existing hone as long as the total amount of hardcover per staff recommendations does not exceed that which is already present on the property, and before the application appears before the City Councii the calculations and removals will have been made. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#11) #03-2901 DENALI CUSTOM HOMES, INC. ON BEHALF OF MELINDA LEE AND THOMAS DEVEAU, 680 TONKAWA ROAD, VARIANCES, 12:20 - 12:51 A.M. David Bicker, of Denali Custom Homes, and Thomas DeVeau, the applicant, were present. Gaffron indicated that the applicants proposed to remove an existing house and construct a new house on the property located at 680 Tonkawa Road. The lot is located in the LR-IB zoning district requiring a minimum lot size of one acre and a lot width of 140' measured at the lakeshore and at the 75' setback. They are requesting variances to permit new construction on an undersized lot (0.54 acre) having a lot width of 64'. Also requested is a hardcover variance for the 75-250' zone to allow 29.15% where only 25% is nonnally allowed. Gaffron explained that the lot currently contains an existing residence structure which the owner wishes to replace. The site has steep slopes, and although a formal bluff analysis has not been done, the 0-75' zone appears to likely meet the criteria for a bluff. However, both the existing and proposed homes are outside of the bluff impact zone, and no work within the bluff impact zone is currently proposed. He noted that existing retaining walls and stairways in the 0-75 zone are in good condition and no changes are proposed. With regard to tiie proposed hardcover in the 75-250' zone is 3,311 s.f. or 29.15%. The proposed house plan indicates a 4'xl4* deck on the lakeside of the house. The house is up against the 10’ side setback on both sides. Gaffron pointed out that another way to reduce hardcover would be to re-orient the garage to be end loading, with a narrow driveway PAGE 46 of 37