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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINO Wednesday, February 19,2003 6:30 o ’clock p.m. (M03<2865 KEVIN MANLEY, Continued) Chair Smith asked if the gravel parking space would be used for guests or for permanent storage of extra vehicles. GafTron stated that, typically, there are not many extra cars parked in this area. Manky s’atcd that he normally parked his vehicles in his driveway and used his garage to store his collection of old cars. Rahn asked if the deck on the lakeside w as included in the structural cos crage calculations and what they w ere. Manley stated that they were not increasing the hardcover because the deck would be over existing hardcover already. Rahn asked if the structural coverage numbers were over the allow ed maximum. GafTron indicated that the applicant had been denied a variance for lot coverage for a deck on a previous application. The structural coverage was previously 17%, not a great deal over the allowed, but this was the figure prior to adding the lower portion to the mix, which would change the lot coverage equation. GafTron helieved the structural coverage to be at or near 1 S% taking into consideration both parcels. Manley pointed out that when he submitted his plans for the lower level, the deck on the backside of the house was included on the sketch. He passed around the blueprints w ith the approval stamped on them, maintaining that he had been under the impression this deck was allowed at the time these plans were approved. Manley stated that he had not intended to blatantly build a deck w ithout permission. Although familiar with the drawings, GafTron argued that, at the time of submission, the applicant had said rwthing about a deck and the building inspector did not believe the plan had ever addressed a deck. Rahn stated that an old picture of the original home show ed that an old detenorated deck did exist. Manley stated that he believed there had been a misunderstanding between he and the City and now that he has built the deck, he was hesitant to tear it off leaving the doors exposed. Chair Smith agreed there was little hardship to support its existence. With regard to the east side deck. Mabusth questioned the need for this additional deck when the applicant had a beautiful deck over the garage. PAGE II of 26