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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, September 17,2001 6:30 o’clock p.m. (#01*2702 Fine Line Design Group, Continued) Mabusth stated the problem is the velocity of the water and that, if possible, some retention should be provided to help slow the water runoff down. Behnke slated he would like this application to proceed to the City Council along with the drainage calculations. Hawn stated there should also be a strong recommendation to the Council that they review the drainage in this area. Rahn stated the lot area docs have a direct bearing on the water runoff. Lindquist noted the Applicant is entitled to 1,500 square feet structural coverage on this propeny. Lindquul moved, Stoddard seconded, to recommend approval of Application #01*2702, Fine Line Design Group, 35S1 Livingston Avenue, granting a renewal of variances for lot area and lot width to permit the construction of a new residence on the lot, subject to the Applicant providing pre and post development drainage calculations prior to the City Council meeting, subject to the Applicant granting a ten foot drainage and utility easement, and further subject to compliance with all the other City Engineer’s recommendations, with the strong recommendation the City Council review its options for alleviating the water drainage in this area, in particular on the Cuff property. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays I, Smith Opposed Smith stated she would prefer to have the Planning Commission review what steps w ill be taken by the developer in order to address the recommendations of the Cit> Lngincer prior to this application proceeding to the City Council. NEW BUSINESS (#4) #01*2706 RICHARD AND JANE STARK, 815 PARTENWOOD ROAD, RENEWAL OF VARIANCES, *»:3I p.m. - 7:34 p.m. Richard and Jane Stark. Applicants, were present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Bottenberg stated the Starks have ••ecently purchased this property and would like to renew the variances granted to expand and remodel an existing residence to include a four stall garage and additional living area. The variances were granted in 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000 for lakeshorc setback to be located 34 feet from the lakeshore where 75 feet is required and for hardcover in the 0-75’ setback where 20 percent is existing and 15.3 percent is proposed. Stark had nothing to add to Staff s report. PAGES ! L.> ........................