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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2001 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#01-2730 Acc Properties, Continued) where no hardcover or structure is allowed, and a variance to permit greater than 25 percent hardcover in the 75-250’ of the lakeshorc. The Applicants are proposing 19.5 percent hardcover w ithin the 0-75' setback where 37.9 percent currently e.xists and are proposing 60 percent hardcover within the 75-250’ setback. Currently there is 72.5 percent hardcover within this setback area. Variances are also required to permit encroachment into the 10-foot side/rear vard setbacks, and to permit the existing foundation and building to be located 4.2 feet from the side property line and 19.2 feet to the rear lot line. The proposed setbacks are existing for the concrete storage building that would remain on the property. The Applicants arc proposing to have two full stories constructed above the concrete storage building that would expand the building envelope w ithin all required setbacks. Tlie Applicants are also requesting variances to permit structural lot coverage in excess of 1.500 square feet. The Zoning Ordinance permits lot coverage of up to 1,500 square feet for lots under 10.000 square feet of area. The proposed house is 1,895 square feet. A variance is also being requested to permit a two foot encroachment into the average lakeshore setback as well as variances to permit expansion to the structure located w ithin 10 feet of an adj.icent structure on an adjacent property. Weinberger stated the City in 1971 approved variances to permit a 20' by 24' detached concrete storage building located 10 feet behind the existing house. The City issued a building permit a few months later for a 24' by 40’ concrete attached building. This is the existing building that is proposed to remain on the property and u.sed as foundation for the back half of the new house. Technically the building was not approved by a variance but a building permit was issued for the structure. Weinberger noted the Applicant has been requested to submit a site grading and drainage plan for Staff review. Staff is recontmending a reduction in the amount of structural coverage on the lot to not encroach into the side v ard setbacks, but is recommending approval of the variances to lot area and lot w irlth as well as rear setback and hardcover variances. Palm indicated he has nothing to add to Staff s report. There were no public comments regarding this application. Hawn stated in her opinion the amount of structural coverage proposed for this lot is excessive, noting this is basically new construction. Hawn stated she does not sec a reason to grant a variance to the structural coverage in the amount proposed, noting this would be a very large structure on a very small lot. Palm stated he has spoken with both adjoining neighbors regarding this project who have signed a letter indicating their support of this project. Palm stated there arc also two or three other houses within this neighborhood that arc of similar size located on a small lot. Palm stated their intent is to narrow the old foundation by 20 feet, which leaves them pretty close to the ten foot setback, with only the rear portion of the foundation remaining. PAGE 5