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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19. 2000 (#2551 Thomas Michael Randgaard, Continued) hearing date. Hawn stated the minutes will reflect the comments of the neighbors, which will be taken into account when voting on this application. Zimmerman stated if this application is approved, he would like the City to take some steps to restrict the second dock on this property. Stoddard requested City Staff review the City's Codes and to check with the LMCO regarding the number of docks permitted on a property. Hawn indicated she would like the distance from the dock to the opposite shore re-measured. Smith stated there are some safety concerns which should be addressed as well. Smith noted the October letter from the LMCD does suggest some safety concerns. Hawn moved, Smith seconded, to table Application #2551, Thomas Michael Randgaard, 2765 Shadywood Road, Conditional Use Permit due to the absence of the Applicant. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#5) #2552 STEVEN AND SHEILA SIGEL, 1399 PARK DRIVE - VARIANCES. 10:31 p.m. - 10:37 p.m. Steven Sigel, Applicant, was present. Bottenberg stated the Applicants are proposing to convert part of an existing deck on the second level and third level on the lakeside of their residence into a three season porch and a master bedroom addition. The proposed area is approximately 180 square feet on each level, for a total of 360 square feet. Structural coverage will not increase. The amount of hardcover in the 75-250' setback will also remain the same. Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting a variance to the average lakeshore setback. The proposed addition will encroach 78 feet into the average lakeshore setback. Bottenberg stated tr^c Applicants received approval in 1997, to increase hardcover in the 75-250' setback area to 30 08 percent when they constructed a new garage. Sigel indicated they would like to enclose the upper deck and convert it into a three season porch. Sigel stated a large number of trees exist in the area, which will shield this addition from the adjoining neighbors. There were no public comments regarding this application. Smith commented she would like to see hardcover reduced somewhat in the 75-250' setback. Smith noted the structural coverage is under the allowable 15 percent. Smith indicated she does not have a problem granting a variance to the average lakeshore setback since the house currently exists in the setback. Hawn stated it was her recollection at the 1997 hearing, there was discussion regarding the possibility of reducing the stairway in an effort to reduce hardcover. Sigel indicated they did consider reducing the stairway down to the lake. Sigel stated there Page 23 —