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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, January 22,2002 6:30 o’clock pjn. (#01-2699 Jay and Kendall Nygard, Continued) Hawn inquired how much hardcover the driveway consists of in that zone. Weinberger stated the driveway is almost 900 square feet, which would be between 15 and 20 percent of the entire hardcover of the lot located within the 75-250 ’ setback area. Nygard stated he docs have approximately a 50-gallon drain trap located in the driveway which docs help alleviate the drainage in this area. Nygard noted the structural coverage being requested is 14.6 percent, and inquired whether he could increase the structural coverage by .4 percent. Nygard stated he understands his lot would then be considered fully built and that no other increases to structural coverage would be allowed. Nygard stated he is agreeable to removing the plastic and rock, and would be installing gutters on the house as well as drain tile to help alleviate the drainage. There were no public comments regarding this application. Hawn suted typically the Planning Commission only approves the plan that is in front of them, noting the Applicant did request he be allowed to increase the structural coverage slightly. Hawn noted the hardcover on this lot is well over the allowable 25 percent, and questioned whether a hardship really does exist. Hawn stated the Planning Commission generally considers a hardship to be imposed by the land itself, but in her opinion a hardship may exist since the house was constructed prior to current zoning ordinances. Mabusth stated the comments by Hawn are consistent with the Planning Commission’s recommendations in the past. Mabusth stated this application could be tabled which would give the Applicant a chance to bring a revised plan back before the Planning Commission. Mabusth stated she personally does not have a problem with the application, and inquired what the current overhang is. Weinberger stated the current overhang is under one foot. Mabusth stated she did not observe any overhangs on the other part of the structure. Nygard stated the overhang is one* foot total. Mabusth stated it was her recollection the survey showed a three-foot overhang. Nygard stated the surveyor may have assumed a standard three-foot overhang, which is incorrect. Nygard stated he does not have a problem removing the request for the extra .4 percent structural coverage, noting he originally added his numbers incorrectly. Mabusth stated typically the Planning Commission likes to see the final plan before approving any increase in structural coverage. Nygard sUted he basically would extend the addition one foot Hawn inquired whether he would be willing to remove a little additional hardcover. PAGE 2 A