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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 18,2000 (M2619 Paul Aasen, Continued) addition is needed. The Applicants are proposing to reduce the total hardcover on the property by removing part of the driveway that is not required for maneuvering vehicles. The building additions have been placed mostly over areas that contain hardcover. New hardcover would include the construction of a sidewalk to connect the garage to the house. Weinberger indicated the house is located 2.4 feet from the north property line, with the addition of the mud room being six feet from the north property line. The additional four feet encroaching into the setback would be to allow for a one-half l»th to be located within the mud room. Weinberger noted a large portion of the existing residence is located within the average lakeshore setback No flirther encroachment is proposed than what exists The Applicants have prq>osed to increase the structure an additional 332 square feet. Staff has notified the Applicants of the structural coverage limitations on the property and the need to show a h^dship to require additional structure. Weinberger indicated the proposed plan does not depict any proposed decks or patios on the lakeside of the house. The hardcover that is proposed within the 75-250’ setback does not allow for any additional hardcover in the future without a variance. Weinberger stated this lot is one of several 50 foot lots along Park Lane that are non-conforming due to the lod width and lot size requirements. All the surrounding properties are zoned LR-IB. City Code allows lots that arc less than 10,000 square feet to have more than 15 percent structure. The lots are permitted to have 1,500 square feet of structure. City 9^* is in support of variances to maintain the screen porch area within the average lakeshcre setback, and supports the reduction of hardcover on the property. Staff is not in support of the additional 332 square feet of structural coverage on this property since it will exceed the ti> jximum 1,5000 square feet allowed by Code. Paul Aasen stated they are experiencing a hardship due to the extremely small lot. Aasen stated this is a two bedroom house, noting he has two children. Aasen stated he has attempted to minimize the impact to his neighbors. Aasen stated one option that he has explored has been relocation of the garage. There were no public comments regarding this application. Hawn stated the Planning Commission generally does not approve any variances to structural coverage. Hawn stated she is not prepared to grant any more structiual coverage than what is existing. Aasen stated he would be willing to eliminate the deck in order to reduce the structural coverage. Smith concurred that she would like to see the structural coverage not exceed what’s existing. PAGE 31