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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JUliAr 19, IMS- <br />_________________JAtvJ _ <br />be expanded to a full two story house under this proposal. <br />Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting approval of variances for lot coverage, <br />hardcover in the 0-75 and 75-250 ’ setback area, lakeshore setback, and side yard setback. <br />The Applicants are proposing to decrease hardcover in the 0-75 ’ setback to 45 square feet, <br />and increasing the amount of hardcover in the 75-250 ’ setback to 45.1 percent Bottenberg <br />noted the overali structurai coverage on this lot with this proposai wili be 19.3 percent. <br />Bottenberg stated the existing residence was buiit in the 1960s, creating the existing side <br />yard setbacks. <br />City Staff is recommending reconfiguring the lakeside deck and keeping it at Hs present <br />size of 285 square feet, which wiil eliminate the hardcover variance and encroachment into <br />the 0-75 ’ setback area. Staff also recommends leaving the sidewalk and driveway as is to <br />allow for off street parking and a turn-around. Bottenberg stated the proposed side entrance <br />is reasonabie in size and is not excessive for the lot or size house. <br />Bottenberg stated if the second story walls were to meet the 10 foot setback from the <br />north lot line, this would create odd shaped rooms and cause problems with the iayout of <br />the second sto.'y. <br />There were no public comments regarding this appiication. <br />Hawn commented when she visited the site, the residence was already under construction <br />and she was puzzled by what was new construction and what was existing. Hawn inquired <br />why construction had commenced prior to the application being heard by the Planning <br />Commission. <br />Berkman stated he has spoken with the City’s building inspector regarding this proposal. <br />The construction that is presently underway Is outside the sideyard setback and a <br />building permit was issued to allow commencement of that work. Berkman stated the <br />property owners would like to have the work completed by April. Berkman stated the new <br />construction is over the existing foundation, and the work requiring variances has not been <br />Page 43