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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, July 21,2003 6:00 o'clock p.m. Ziebarth asked the Commission to vote on what was before them. Mabusth moved, Berg seconded, to recommend Application #03-2907, Jefl* and Cara Ziebarth, 720 North Arm Drive, as proposed. Denial of the 4* side setback variances for the garage, as it can be still shifted to meet a 10' setback with some interior design changes; Denial of the second story additions within the side setbacks, because they will tend to overshadow adjoining properties, and lead to issues over future maintenance; Approve the second story addition encroachment of the 75' lakeshore setback; Approve the hardcover variances as proposed, unique to the submittal, as this plan reflects what appears to staff to be the minimum hardcover necessary to support a reasonable residence on the property; and Require that a suitable drainage plan be developed prior to review by the Council. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS (#9) #03-2895 GARY GERMUNDSEN, 4101 HIGHWOOD ROAD, VARIANCE, 7:19-7:40 P.M. Gary Germundsen, the applicant, was present. Waataja reported that the applicant has requested the following variances to construct a 12’X12’ deck on the lakeside of the new residence. 50.5% hardcover in the 75-250 ’ zone (46.8% currently exists) where 25% is allowed and 1,708 s.f of structural coverage (1,528 currently exists) where 1,500 s.f. is allowed. Waataja stated that staff would recommend denial of the request based on Resolution #4645 which approved variances allowing construction of the existing house, limiting the applicant to 40% hardcover. Furthermore, denial of the request would be recommended since, as it currently exists, the home is over on lot coverage by structures and never received a variance. When reviewing hardcover caleulations, Waataja pointed out that retaining walls were added at the time of construction to ensure proper drainage and were not proposed with the initial renewal variance review process. The driveway also appears larger than what was depicted on the original survey. Currently, the home is in excess of the Lot coverage by structures by 28 s.f., at 1,528 s.f. This was a result of a modification to the plan upon construction of the home. Waataja stated that the modifications include the 1.5’XI2’ two story bump-out and enlarged deck entry. The applicant is proposing a second story deck and stairway off the lakeside of the home greater than 6’ off grade; therefore, it would be included in the lot coverage by structures figure. PAGE 12 of 37 i