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MINITTESOFTIIE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MoBdav, Jmbc 18,2001____________ (MI1-2M6 SaMBBC aad Terry JokBsoa, CoBlIaacd) Smith stated she alst» would prefer the> go up rather than out to help pres«r\e the green space on the lot and to keep the structural coserage down. Johnson commented there ma> he s<ime n>om to nuxlif> the driseway somewhat. Hawn reiterated she still has a concern with the amount of structural coserage being proposed. SliHldari! r.t:*ted he would he in favor of this applicatiivn if the hardcover is reduced to 50 percent. Kluth commented the limits on hardcover and structural coverage help with tlie filtration of water to the lake. Kluth inquired whether there is a dilTerence between structural cov u-rage and hardcover. Mabusth stated there is a concern with the massing of the building on the lot. Kluth inquired whether this lot is different from the other lots m thr area. Kluth stated he would like to sec what the rest of the neighborluHHl l«»oks like and whether this is keeping with the character of the area. Johnson staled the other properties in the area also have hardcover in excess of 50 pcrcet t. Mrs. Johnson notcnl they are adding green space on the cast side of the garage Johnson slated it will also provide s* ige for snow. Stoddard moved, Kluth sceondeiL to recommend approval of Application M)l*2686, Su/unne and Terry Juhasun, 54J Park Lane, granting of variances to side yard setback, side yard setback, rear yard setback and average lakeshore setback, ‘variances to structural lot coverage and hardcover in the 75-250- setback area, with the understanding the hardcover in the *'5-250* setback urea will be limited to 50 percent prior to submittal to the City Council. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 2, Smith and Hawn op|»osed. Hawn and Smith indicated they arc unable to support the increase in the amount of structural coverage PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS (MIO) REPORT OK PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING COLNCIL MEETINGS MAY 7", 2001 AND JUNE II. 7001 Stoddard stated he attended the May 2d'" Council meeting. « < all the agenda items were approved. Kluth st.ited he attended the June 11^ meeting where he explained in detail what happened w ith the Dayvvind Christian Church application. Kluth stated he requested the Council consider increasing the sire of tlie Planning Commission to insure that there is more than a quorum present. PAGE2J