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MINITTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Wcdactday, Juiaary 22,2003 6:30 o'clock p.ai. IM2-286I ERIK THOMPSON, Cootiooed) Roko OMvcd, klobtttth iccoodcd, lo approve Appikalioo «f2-2861, Erik TkompMii, grantiag a froot yard tclkMk variaocc and Minctiiral kM coverage varlaoce to oukc flm floor addMoos aad perak cooftmclloo of a oew lecood itor> to tke eristiog resideoce located al 1940 Coocordla Street, Mkject to tke reaoval of tke sked, aod ifk looks like fSModalloa replaceoieot h oecessary wkkiatkeJO'Mtkocktkattkeapplicaliookerevisiled. VOTE Ayes 9, Nays I. Fritiler diaaeotiog. Fntzkr staled that he still saw this as a new construction project and not a remodel. (#10) it2-2t62STE\T.N GROM%'AI.U ISM LONG LAKE BIAT). VARIANCE 11:2I - I l:4S P.\L Steven Gron^^all. the Applicant, was present. Boticnberg explained that the applicant was requesting rear yard setback and side yard adjacent street variances to construct a new attached garage w ith a second story on the property. After attempting to explore several options. Bottenberg stated that due to the condition of the existing foundation, location of the existing residence, and size of the property, the only feasible option was lo add a second story. Since a structural engineer determined that the existing foundation could not bear more weight w ithoui being replaced, the applicant is proposing to remove the existing garage and construct a new two stall attached garage with a second story, lire garage will be enlarged an additional 78 s.f. Bottenberg maintained that, although the proposed hardcover in the 250*500’ setback zone is oxer the allow ed, the applicant has not used all of the 600 s.f. in the 75-250 ’ setback zone and the City docs allow credit for unused hardcover allotment to be transferred to zones further from the lake. Bottenberg admitted that, even w ith the transfer, the amount of hardcover is over the allowed amount and the proposed is increasing by 78 s.f There might be other areas to remose hardcover in order to maintain existmg levels. Rahn asked if they had looked at puning the garage addition at the othei end of the property or whether there would be a conforming location anywhere on the property. Gronwall stated that they had considered it. however, since the rear neighbor is uphill the backside addition made the most seme when considering neighboring views. He added that, were he not many mg and addmg children to the mix. he would not be here at Cits time tiy ing to enlarge his residence Gaffron noted that there would not be a conforming location for the addition anywhere on the prupeny without svtances. 1 here w ere no public comments. Gronw all stated that he had spoken w iih two neighbors who favored his application but could not be present this evening. Chair Smith asked how’ the applicant could decrease hardcover. PAGE 26 of 29