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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, September 17,2001 6:30 o’clock p.m. (^01-2716 Breoshell Development, Continued) turnaround and avoid backing onto Shadywood. Behnke stated in his view there arc four elements of hardship in this case consisting of. one. the existing driveway entrance and the fact that Shadywood is a very busy street; two, the need for a turnaround space to avoid uacking out onto Shadywood Road; three, a need for a triple car garage to provide ample storage; and four, retaining the existing vegetation along Shadywood, which currently consists of a dense hedge. Behnke noted the structural coverage has been reduced to 16.2 percent. Hawn indicated the Planning Commission typically does not grant variances to structural coverage on new construction. Stoddard inquired what the hardcover wculd be in the 250-500 ’ area. Behnke stated hardcover has been reduced to 58.5 percent. Hawn commented in her view the Planning Commission and Staff will still need to review the plan prior to voting on it. Hawn suggested the Applicant consider eliminating the third statl of the garage. Behnke stated the only way in his view that it will be possible to meet the hardcover requirements in the 250-500' area is to reduce the garage to a two-stall garage, locate it on the setback, and have u 16 toot drivcwjiy with no turnaround. Behnke stated in his view that creates a traffic ha/ard. Hawn stated the Planning Commission does sometimes allow additional hardcover in order to address certain safetv issues. Behnke stated it appears the water goes to the right of the property and they are looking at their optio.is foi drainage. Barry Bennett. 2208 Shadvwood Road, indicated he welcomes new development to the area which will add value to the neighborhood Bennett requested the Planning Commission require the Applicant comply w ith the standards of the neighborhood, noting this home is signiT :antlv larger ihan the homes in the area. Bennett stated he would like a siring test from the adjacent propert}' to the north and his property , this home does not conform w ith the standard. Bennett stated the revised proposal has the house situated even closer to the lake, which definitely does not conform with the standard for the area. Bennett stated he would like the residence moved back closer to Shadvwood Road. In addition. Bennett indicated he does have water concerns since his property handles much of the water runoff for this area. Bennett stated in his view the hardcover standards should also be adhered to as well us asbestos removal standards due to the fact that the current siding on the home contains asbestos. Ronald Potas, 2190 Shadywood Road, stated he has the same concerns as expressed by Bennett. Potas stated the proposed house is located 13 feet closer to the lake than the other homes in the neighborhood. PAGE 13