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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, May 21,2001 (M26J6 CARY AND SUSAN CABLE. CONTINUED) Stoddard noted the Applicants are entitled to another 12 square feet because of the removal of the fireplace, which would bring it to 58 square feet. Stoddard commented that is one option the Applicants could consider. There were no public comments. Stoddard staled he would be w illing to allow the ice house and have the Applicants provide some type of sidewalk to the front di>or. Stoddard stated he would be against any type of vehicular access to the third garage stall. Smith slated that means no mulch, no pa\cr stones, no fabric would be allowed relating to the third garage stall. Smith reiterated that on;c that area is driven over, the soil then starts to act os hardcover. Mrs. Cable indicated they arc planning to store a Corvette in the third garage stall, which currently is not in operating condition. Kluth commented in his opinion the hands of the Planning Commission arc somewhat lied since the Applicants have proceeded to consiruci a house to the maximum hardcover allowed and then In hli V icw w ill later come in and request v ariances for Items that probably should have been included in the original site plan. Mrs. Cable slated at the lime they pur.;hased this properly and began this process, they were somewhat ignorant of Orono's rules and regulations regarding hardcover and structural coverage. At tlie time they purchased the property, the ice house was one of the attracting features of the property. Mrs. Cable suied they did not deliberately attempt to manipulate the sy stem and had the understanding they would be able to keep the ice house when they purchased the property. Kluth commented the Planning Commission tends to see other applications where they have constructed a house up to Uie ma.\imum hardcover and structural coverage allowed and then later request additional hardcover. Smith staled all Applicants should provide for reasonable amenities in their site plans, such as sidewalks and driveway s, because chances arc. in the future, those w ill be added. Cable commented the house that was removed was considerably in excess of the hardcover and structural limits and in place they have constnicied a house that is in compliance with the hardcover limits. Cable stated they did not dcliKrratelv try to manipulate the system Stoddard stated typically on new construction the Planning Commission has been very strict about the 25 percent hardcover limit and has not approved any that exceed that number. Smith inquired whether any restrictions could be placed on this property limiting additional hardcover in the future. GafTron stated one option would be to ask the Applicants to place a covenant on the property restricting additional hardcover, which would explain to this property owner and future property PAGE 4