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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Monday, September 17,2001 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />(#01-2706 Richard and Jane Stark, Continued) <br />Hawn inquired w hether it is the intention of the Applicant to build the exact same house that variances <br />have been approved in the past. <br />Stark stated it is his belief that he will be. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Lindquist moved, Hawn seconded, to recommend approval of Application #01-2706, <br />Richard and Jane Stark, 815 Partenwood Road, renewal of variances for lakeshore setback and <br />hardcover to permit the expansion and remodeling of the existing residence. <br />VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />(#6) #01-2709 RICHARD R. SHULL, 2285 FRENCH LAKE ROaD, VARIANCES, <br />7:34 p.m. - 7:38 p.m. <br />Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shull, Applicants, were present. <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br />Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting variances to hardcover, average lakeshore setback, and <br />structural setbacks for a Natural Environmental Lake to pennit an addition to the east end of the <br />residence and an entryway over existing steps. The Applicant is proposing to construct a two-stall <br />garage consisting of 576 square feet to the east end of the residence and a new entry way consisting of <br />80 square feet over the existing steps. Both the addition and the entryway are within 150 feet of a <br />Natural Environment lake. The proposed garage will be located over existing driveway, with the <br />Applicant proposing to remove approximately 800 square feet of driveway. The existing garage will <br />be converted into a screen porch, office, laundry room, and storeroom. <br />Staff is recommending approval of the variances for the garage addition and new entry way. <br />Shull had nothing to add to Staff s report. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Stoddard noted at the time this residence was constructed only a 26 foot wetland .setback was required <br />rather than 150 feet. Stoddard stated he is in support of this application. <br />Mabusth noted it also results in a reduction of hardcover. Mabusth noted th? adjacent properties <br />cannot be seen from the Applicants’ property. <br />Rahn inquired w hether there is a detached garage on the property. <br />Shull stated there is no detached garage but rather an attached garage, which will be converted into <br />living space. Shull stated the new garage would be located next to the old one. <br />PAGE 9 <br />1