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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMCVnSSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 20,2000 <br />the edge of the service road. <br />Hurr commented they are not constructing any building on Parcel B. Hurr stated they are not <br />proposing a..y variances to the 30 foot setback at this time. Hurr noted that trees could be <br />planted which would in essence block his view as much as a building would. <br />Nygard inquired how the 15 percent structural coverage rule applies to this small lot. <br />Weinberger stated 15 percent of the lot would allow a footprint of 2,100 square feet, which could <br />be affected by any existing hardcover on the propert>\ Weinberger stated they will not know <br />what is being proposed until they request a building permit. <br />Hawn commented it is possible in her view that a house could potentially impact his view <br />even though his lot is located downhill. Hawn noted the height of the building could not exceed <br />30 feet. <br />Stoddard commented he personally does not have a problem with vacating the alley, but <br />inquired whether they would be able to meet the 15 percent structural coverage limit. <br />Hurr stated they are proposing to construct a house consisting of 1,297 square feet. Hurr stated <br />it would not be possible to construct a garage on this property, noting the property' owners use <br />this property' seasonally. Hum stated Parcel A would lose its lake view, with Parcel B having a <br />view of the lake. <br />Lindquist inquired whether the City has a history of \'acating service roads. <br />Weinberger stated to his knowledge the City has vacated some service roads. Weinberger <br />commented the City has a number of roads that have been platted between properties but if <br />those are not needed and the properties are combined, the City has vacated them. Weinberger <br />stated the determining .factor is whether the road serNices a public purpose. <br />Hawn commented she has a problem with one of the lots being only 30 feet wide. <br />Hum stated it is 50 feet \vide. <br />Weinberger stated it is really 50 feet and not the 30 feet noted in the report. <br />PAGE 18