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Stoddard noted the Applicants arc entitled to another 12 square feet because of the removal of the rircpiacc. which would bring it to 58 square feet. Stixidard commented that is one option the Applicants could consider. There were no public comments. Stoddard stated he would be willing to allow the ice house and have the Applicants provide some t>pe of sidewalk to the front door. Stoddard stated he would be against any type of vehicular access to the third garage stall. Smith stated that means no mulch, no paver stones, no fabric would be allowed relating to the third garage stall. Smith reiterated that once that area is driven over, tlic soil then starts to act as 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 are somewhat tied since the Applicants have procc'cdcd to construct a house to the maximum hardcover allowed and then in his view will later come in and request variances for items that probably should have been included in the original site plan. Mrs. Cable stated at the time thev purchased this properiv and began this process, they were somewhat ignorant of Orono's rules and regulations regarding hardcover and structural coverage. At the time they purchased the property, the ice house was one of the attracting features of the property. Mrs. Cable stated they did not deliberate!) attempt to manipulate the svstem 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 thev have constructed a house up to the maximum hardcover and structural coverage allowed and then later request additional hardcover. Smith stated all Applicants should pros idc for reasonable amenities in their site plans, such as sidewalks and drivewavs. because chances are, in the future, those will be added. Cable commented the house that was removed was considcrobl) in excess of the hardcover and structural limits and in place thev have constructed a house th.it is in compliance with the hardcover limits. Cable stated they did not delibcratclv trv to manipulate the svstem Stoddard stated tvpicallv 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. Gaffron slated one option would be to ask the Applicants to place a covenant on the property restricting additional hardcover, which would e.xplain to this property owner and future property PAGE 4