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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, September 17,2001 6:30 o’clock p.m. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. (#11) #01-2715 JOHN M. BAILEY, 2807 CASCO POINT ROAD, VARIANCES, 8:51 p.m.-9:14 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey, Applicants, were present. The Certificate ofMailing and Affidavit ofPublication were noted. Weinberger stated the Applicants arc requesting a variance to permit structural repairs and the addition of a foundation to an e.xisting detached garage located I. I feet from the property line. The purpose of the new foundation is to raise the elevation of the garage to allow for the garage floor to be at an elevation above the driveway and ground around it. The property owners have stated the garage and driveway are located in a low point and are a drainage backup area. Raising the garage would allow the garage to be placed above the ground and the driveway and prevent water from pooling inside the garage. In addition, the Applicants arc requesting a hardcover variance to permit 40 square feet of additional sidewalk to connect the patio and deck located to the west side of the house. Two years ago the deck a;'.d patio were replaced, with the walkway being added. The total hardcover on the property, before the sidewalk is 3S percent. Overall in the 75-2S0' setback total hardcover will be reduced to 27.4 percent. Most of the hardcover that has been removed consists of appro.\imately I,S00 square feet of landscaping plastic. Staff would have preferred the Applicants relocate the garage further from the property line. I owever, the .Applicants have indicated they would prefer the garage to remain in the existing location since tlie work being done to the building is to correct a drainage problem. Staff has reviewed the site and has determined the garage is in very good condition ,ind should not require further structural improvements. If the Planning Commission recommends approval of this application. Staff would recommend that the garage meet all requirements of the Fire Code, with all buildings where work is being done being brought up to State, Building, and Fire Codes. Bailey stated there is a photograph in the Planning Commission showing the elevation of the land and the drainage in the area. Bailey stated one comer of the garage is fairly low and results in water coming into the garage. Bailey stated they would prefer to keep the garage in the same location since relocating the garage further to the west would make it more cumbersome to exit and enter the garage. I'here were no public comments regarding this application. Bailey stated the plastic was put down in 1995. An old survey was used for the hardcover calculations which included the plastic. The plastic was subsequently removed in conjunction with some previous remodeling of the house. Smith stated her comment was not necessarily directed Just to this application but in general to all applications. Smith stated she would prefer not to see plastic included in the hard:over calculations. Bailey stated all the plastic has been removed. PAGE 19