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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Wednesday, January 17,2001 <br />(M26S1 Stephen Longman Builders, Continued) <br />Thelma Puivcr, 2691 Caroline Avenue, expressed drainage concerns that might result from this <br />project, noting she currently experiences water ruitoff from the two roads near her property'. <br />Peggy Kadlec. 2726 CaroUne Avenue, indicated she did submit a letter to the City e.xprcssing the <br />concerns of the neighborhood reUting to this project Kadlec stated at the time Uiey constructed <br />their residence, they wvre required to comply with the City’s regulations and setback laws, which <br />should also apply in this case. <br />Kadlec stated they arc a tolerant neighborhood, but in her view the Applicant went ahead with his <br />construction knowing he will need a variance bter on Kadlec slated due to the constructioii. a <br />grassy area on their property as well as a 100 year old Oak tree lus been damaged Kadlec <br />expressed doubts that the actual house built is the same plan that is depicted on the original plans <br />Kadlec requested the Planning Commission deny the variance request <br />Weinberger stated the hardcover calculations have been verified, which indicate the Applicant is <br />currently over the 25 percent limit by four square feet Discussions have been had with the <br />Applicant regarding where the four square feet could possibly be removed, with there being very <br />limited options. <br />Weinberger stated the first issue he would like to address relates to the measurement of the house, <br />which is actually three feet wider than what was originally depicted on the survey Weinberger <br />stated there were two architectural features at the end of the house which w ere not depicted on the <br />survey and are considered in the hardcover. Weinberger stated the columns are depicted on the <br />newest suney and arc also included in the hardcover calculation <br />Weinberger stated the issue relating to the grading is valid, noting the area was filled in quite a <br />bit to bnng the land back to the natural grade prior to the cabin Weinberger stated the*', still is a <br />fair amount of fill tUt still needs to be regraded in the spring Weinberger stated the survey does <br />show some corrected figures which the land will need to be regraded to In addition to the <br />regrading, the property owner will also be installing a gutter sy stem, drain tile, and improving the <br />drainage swales to direct the water runoff from tlie house down towards the lake Weinberger stated <br />the house located at 2691 Caroline Avenue should not be impacted by any water runoff from this <br />project <br />Weinberger indicated a temporary certificate of occupancy has been issued w ith the stipulation that <br />no final certificate of cccupancy will be issued until the grading issues are adequately addressed <br />and done in compliance with City standards. <br />Bellows inquired whether anyone from the City has compared the approved drawings with the <br />residence that was actually constructed to sec whether it complies. <br />Weinberger indicated the actual residence that has been constructed does have a few minor changes <br />to it *hat arc not reflected on the original plans but is lairly consistent with the approved plans <br />Bellows stated approved plans arc supposed to be complied w ith and not changed. <br />PAGE 11