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1^^ <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 19,2002 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />(#02-2801 KATHY MELIN, Continued) <br />Bottenberg explained that the application was tabled at the July 15,2002 Planning Commission <br />meeting so the applicant could redesigi. the proposed three season porch. New plans have been <br />submitted to staff which reduce the three season porch in size from 12’ X 28’ to 8.02’ X 16.4’ <br />for an additional 136 s.f. in the 0-75’ setback zone. <br />Bottenberg stated that staff again recommends denial of the application due to the entire addition <br />being located within 75’ of the lakeshore. Due to the amount of existing hardcover and building <br />already within 75’ of the lakeshore, variances to allow additional hardcover or structure is no? <br />warranted. <br />Smith asked if the decrease in the size of the deck and removal of shed were i vilected in the <br />numbers. <br />Hawn pointed out that the shed is located mostly in the ROW. <br />Melin stated that she hoped she met the requirements and was under the allowable 1,500 s.f <br />hardcover, if not she questioned what else to do <br />Mabusth asked if she could remove any hardcover within the 75-.250’ s.f setba».!-. <br />Hawn questioned whether the screened porch could rep’ace the side deck, <br />Smith stated that the lot size was acceptable now at 1,397 s.f <br />Rahn stated that the proposed deck was stiil encroaching into the average lakeshore setback <br />approximately 4’. <br />Mabusth questioned what happened to the discussion from the last meeting with regard to <br />bringing the deck around to the side. The Commission had found that somewhat more <br />acceptable at the time. <br />Hawn reiterated that the Commission did not want to see anvlhing additional added to the 0-75’ <br />setback. She stated that she did not see adequate hardship to support the request other than a <br />small lot. She asked for more information in order to prove to her there was sufficient hardship. <br />Melin stated that she w’ould consider going to the side, but was limited elsewhere by railroad, <br />ROW, and the vacated neighboring lot. <br />PAGE 9 of 28