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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Wednesday. February 19.2003 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />(#03-2866 JUDY AND DAVID ZOSCIIKE. Continued) <br />line, and finally, a considerable amount of non-conforming plastic hardcover shall be <br />removed throughout the property. <br />With regard to the average lakeshore setback. Chapul slated that due to the fact (hat the <br />adjacent new home was built farther back on the lot than the previous home, the average <br />lakeshore setback changed for the applicant. <br />Chaput indicated that staff would recommend approval of the requested variances with the <br />condition that 1.506 s.f of plastic hardcover on the property be removed prior to building <br />permit approval. <br />Chair Smith indicated that, to her. the removal of the roof in 1993 cau.sed the floorboards <br />to rot, therefore, this application seems to be a mere replacement of what was already on <br />the property. She also noted that the new enclosed ptulion adds nothing to hardcover, since <br />it is on the upper level. Chair Smith stated that she would not support anv additional <br />removals from the driveway, as the home was on a busy County Road. <br />Mr. Zoschke stated that they had removed excess driveway hardcover in 1997 and would <br />find it difTicull to remove any more today. He maintained that the plastic had been there <br />for 10-» >ears under 4* of gravel and 1’ of topsoil, noting that it would be a very dirty job to <br />remove and questioned his alternatives. <br />Chair Smith indicated th.nl the plastic docs interfere with the natural runoff occurrence. <br />GalVron concurred, stating that the removal of plastic has been a policy for 15 years <br />There were no public conunenis. <br />Mabusth questioned vvhclher the Commission could recommend the remov al of one set of <br />steps in order to reduce hardcover. She asked what the lean-to structure vv.is on the lakeside <br />of the home. <br />Zoschke suggesied they remove most of the patio by the lake except for a small walkway <br />in lieu ol removing the steps. He pointed out that the lean-to was small uncovered storage <br />area by the lake. <br />Chair Smith indicated that this application prov ided the City with a great opportunity to <br />reduce hardcover on tins site. <br />With regard to the shed on the other side of the home. Zoschke pointed out that it would be <br />difficult to remove, given the size of the garage and the fact that they are gardeners. <br />PAGE 3.of 26