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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, July 21,2003 6:00 o’clock p.m. Mr. Smith submitted a neighborhood recommendation from four neighbors supporting his position to reduce 1 s.f of hardcover in the 0-75* setback area for every 2 new s.f in the 75-250’ setback area. Mr. Smith explained that his home is oriented to the lake and has four doors which exit to the lakeside. In an effort to maintain the character of his home, he suggested that he remove 300 s.f from the 0-75’. He expressed his hesitation to remove additional pavement from the driveway, since the road is a private driveway with no where to park. As proposed, Smith stated that they would build over the I 'A car garage. With regard to the stormwater diversion. Smith indicated that he could divert all but one of the gutters away from the lakeside. There were no public comments. Hawn stated that she had a problem supporting the 1:2 removal ratio. She added that the shed was currently too close to the property line and would need to be relocated or removed. In addition, she felt further removals than the estimated 300 s.f offered would be required. Mabusth questioned whether the Commission could support a redesign of the drainage flow, if their interest did not support the 1:2 removals. Rahn concurred with the staff recommended 1:1 removal ratio. Mabusth stated that she did not wish to see further drivew ay reductions, and believed the removals would need to come from the patio. Smith pointed out that he had tried to save the patio and create something that would reduce runoff into the lake. He maintained that this was not a large lot, that most of the home falls within the 0-75’ setback zone, and 40% of the property is not counted in hardcover calculations. While he was willing to move the shed, he encouraged the Commission to review this application in the variance process based on its own merits and not the cookie cutter standards oflen mandated across the board. Chair Smith indicated that the Commission would be inclined to support the staff recommendation, along with removals oflandscape fabric, and asked the applicant whether he would prefer the Commission vote on or table the application. Smith asked if the Commission could vote on the portions of the application independently and provide him the opportunity to present his 1:2 removal ratio recommendation to the City Council, along w;ith his plan to redirect runoff away from the lakeside of the residence. Chair Smith moved, Rahn seconded, to recommend approval of Application #03> PAGE 21 of 37