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minutes of the <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 19,2003 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />NEW BUSINESS --------------------------------------------- <br />“EHALF of mark CREF., 3120 NORTH <br />SHORE DRIVE, VARIANCE, 10:05 -10:35 P.M. <br />Robert Swanson, Mcadwood, Inc., on behalf of Mark Crcc, was present. <br />Gaffiun reported that the applicants were requesting a hardcover variance for the 75-250’ <br />zone to allow 9,970 s.f or 36.75% where only 6.783 s.f. or 25% is allowed. The applicant ’s <br />agent hu proposed *e use of a paver system CUni Eco-Stone') as a method to mitigate the <br />exv«s hardcover, which if the payers arc considered as 0% hardcover would still yield a <br />75-25(r result of 27.5%. Gaffron introduced Robert Swanson to present a permeable pave <br />system for the Commission’s consideration. <br />Chair Smith asked if the representative could answer the Commission’s concerns with <br />regard to the property and variance request. <br />Sw anson did not have general knowledge of the application. <br />genIra"cm5?Mlw application with the owner or <br />Swanson indicated that it was his intention to encourage the Commission, and Orono to <br />consider permeable pavement as a potential pavement alternative. He explained how the <br />downspout s>’stcm would collect w ater runoff until it steeps off into the soil He <br />maintained that the system would require little maintenance and that concerns with regard <br />to an unstable surface were not warranted. <br />Since hurdcover was im imponant issue and runoff nn even greaier concern near the lakes <br />owners themselves, or their contractor, to be available for discussion. ’ <br />disadvantageous position. <br />PAGE 22 of 39