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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />February 21,2001 <br />experienced storm damage and is not in very good shape. <br />Kiuth indicated he vs'ould be reluctant to grant any increase to hardcover on this lot. Kluth inquired <br />whether the Applicants discussed lire hardcover issue with City Staff. Kluth indicated the Planning <br />Commission Iras been very reluctant to grant any increases to hardcover in the past. <br />Hedblom noted the deck would be removed as part of this project. Hedblom stated the situation <br />with the garage in its present location is very dangerous and needs to be addressed. Hedblom noted <br />the present driveway is very short and relocation of the ga'age would allow safer access into the <br />property. <br />Kluth stated the issue he has with the garage is the proposed size due to the amount of hardcover <br />and structural coverage presently on the lot. <br />Hedblom commented in his view the Applicants would be willing to reduce the size of the garage. <br />Hawn pointed out the Planning Commission has taken a veiy strict policy on increasing structural <br />coverage, and if approval is granted on the current proposal, a precedent would be set Hawn noted <br />the amount of structural coverage already existing on the lot is in excess of tlie allowable amount <br />Gaffron stated in order to meet the amount of existing structural coverage on the lot, the garage <br />would need to be reduced to 24’ by 26*. <br />Mabusth inquired whether the Applicants have given any consideration to rcmosnl of the boat <br />house. <br />Hedblom stated the Applicants would like to keep the boathouse since it provides storage for their <br />dock materials and serves a useful purpose. <br />1 lawn stated she would be in support of doing some improvements to the driveway. Hawn staled <br />the current proposal does not really allow for a turnaround and in her view should be modified <br />somewhat. Hawn inquired what hardcover would result if a turnaround were added. <br />Gaffron stated if the garage were reduced, the amount of driveway would also be reduced <br />PAGE 4