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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MONDAY, OCTOBER 15,2001 <br />(#01-2728 WILLUM AND LAURA STODDARD. CONTINUED) <br />structure a guest house, and that he would be willing to enter into an agreement stipulating that the <br />house cannot be rented out or subdivided. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Hawn inquired why Stoddard would like to keep the existing house. <br />Stoddard stated in his opinion it would add value to the property and that he perhaps may use it for <br />storage. <br />Lindquist inquired whether he intended to use it as a mother-in-law house. <br />Stoddard stated he is unable to have a kitchen in the residence. <br />Lindquist stated he does not have a problem with the boathouse, noting it is structurally sound. <br />Lindquist stated if Stoddard is over on the hardcover limits, the boathouse would need to be removed. <br />Stoddard cited some e.xamples where the Planning Commission has not included boathouses in the <br />hardcover calculations, such as the Hart residence on Kelly Avenue. Stoddard staled the Planning <br />Commission in the past has randomly chosen to include boathouses in the hardcover calculations. <br />Lindquist stated according to his calculations, he would be 141 square feet over on the hardcover if <br />included in the calculations. <br />Hawn concurred that the Planning Commission and StalThavc sometimes forgotten in the past to <br />include boathouses in the hardcover calculations. <br />Lindquist recommended Stoddard consider reducing hardcover by 141 square feet. <br />Mabusth commented the Planning Commission would need to be more consistent in the future on <br />including boathouses in the hardcover calculations. <br />Lindquist stated he does not have a problem with the existing house remaining on the property. <br />Stoddard stated he would be removing the deck and garage. <br />Kluth inquired whether Stoddard would be willing to reduce hardcover by 141 square feet. <br />Stoddard indicated he was unaware he was over on the hardcover until this evening, and that he will <br />leave it up to the Planning Commission on whether the hardcover should be reduced. <br />Lindquist noted the existing house would be located 16 feet from the street lot line following removal <br />of a portion of the residence. <br />Stoddard commented the adjoining property owners have signed off on the variances. <br />PAGE 26 <br />L