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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />NHNUTES FOR MARCH 20.2000 <br />Dampier expressed some frustration regarding his discussions with Bottenberg, noting that he was <br />told he had to remove his existing deck in order to bring the stmctural coverage on this lot into <br />compliance. Dampier stated there currently is no second story on the north side of the house, which <br />in essence means that the existing second story will not be removed. Dampier stated his front deck <br />currently is in compliance with the American Disablities Act. <br />Dampier stated he has a different view on what should be viewed structure and non>structurat, <br />indicating in his view Bottenberg's view of what should be determined as structural coverage is <br />incorrect. Dampier stated the stairs in his view should be considered as part of the house. Dampier <br />stated the existing decks on the house are in a deteriorating condition and need to be replaced^ <br />Dampier stated the hardcover numbers for his driveway should be reduced by a substantial amount <br />since the driveway consists of bricks laid in dirt which has a fair amount of grass growing inbetween <br />the bricks <br />Dampier reiterated the majority of the homes in the Casco Point neighborhood are non-conforming <br />to the existing City Codes, and urged the Planning Commission to approve his application tonight <br />based on the reduction in existing hardcover and structural coverage, the improvements to the <br />existing drainage, and the increase in tax base, which is a benefit to the City as a whole. <br />There were no public comments regarding thi? ^ pplication. <br />-- <br />Hawn stated a large portion of the Applicant's comments were directed tov^rds zoning of <br />Casco Point, which the Planning Commission is not in a position to address tonight. <br />Dampier indicated he understands that position. <br />Hawn stated w/hat is defined as stmctural coverage and non-structural coverage is not open to <br />debate with City Staff. Hawn stated City Ordinance stipulates certain hardcover and structural <br />coverage numbers which must be adhered to by the Planning Commission. City Council, and <br />residents. Hawn stated normally stairs are not considered stmctural coverage, but if a deck is <br />located higher than six feet off the ground, it is considered stmctural coverage. Hawn stated if the <br />Applicant were to replace the deck and reduce the height of the deck, it would not be considered <br />Page 14 <br />i <br />!