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¥ MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, November 18,2002 6:30 o ’clock p.m. for roof line expansion was granted; whereas variances for greater than 25% hardcover the 75-^50’ setback and greater than 15% lot coverage for a tunnel deck were denied. Gaffron pointed out that there are a number of unresolved issues related to this property which he enumerated as follows; 1) 8X8 Shed illegally constructed/located near the cast side of the road, within 2* of shoreline 2) Gravel parking area (20’X32’approx.) constructed within 75’ of shoreline along e »st side of road, without City approvals and constituting illegal hardcover. No evidence on file suggests this was formerly a parking area, photos suggest a minimal single grassy parking space at best V. 3) 2002 Surveys show property located on the east side of Fagemess Point Road, which consists of “accretions”. Manley is intending to claim the areas surveyed east of the road via a land title registration (torrens) process. Although staffs understanding is that the neighbors to the immediate north will be disputing this claim. 4) Concrete stairway alongside garage is constructed within the road right-of-way, and may be hazardous for road maintenance 5) Deck (approx. 5X10) constructed on the west side of the house without zoning a^Kval, constituting 0-75’ structure encroachment and excessive hardcover. Deck was not shown on plans or surveys used in approvals for prior zoning applications. Deck first appeared oft a plan used to obtain a permit for basement remodel and deck over garage in February 2002, however, was not park of that plan review. Staff maintains that this deck exists illegally and should be removed. Although a 160 s.f deck existed in the past, it was completely removed prior to or during the remodeling PAGE 20 of 28 iteii iTliiiiil