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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 17,1999 #2469 STEVEN AND JO WEBSTER, CONTINUED recommend that this land be sold. Stoddard stated that the Planning Commission is not In a position to recommend that. Webster stated that if the Websters assumed the cost of the property line rearrangement, they probably would be in favor of that. Webster remarked that he has proposed to deed them up to 20 feet to Incorporate into their own driveway if they so choose. Hawn inquired when the existing garage would be removed. Webster replied that that structure would be removed right away. There were no public comments. Lindquist moved, Stoddard seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2469,500 Orono Orchard Road South, to permit variances to a side yard adjacent to the street (alley) setback of five feet where 50 feet is required; to permit a 17 foot side yard setback where 50 feet is required; and to permit a 36.8 foot front yard setback where 50 feet is required, and to allow a setback less than 30 feet for the garage with access off the alley. Approval is contingent upon removal of the present garage. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. (#2) #2169 MICHAEL RENARD, 1185 TONKAWA ROAD • AMENDMENT OF VARIANCE Mr. and Mrs. Michael Renard were present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting approval of a variance addition in revising the structural amount already approved in a 75-250 foot hardcover variance approved in 1996. The Applicant is proposing to remove an existing shed and its associated hardcover and replacing it with a larger shed. The existing shed Is currently located 2.36 feet from the property line, with the new shed being located 10.36 feet from the property line, which would remove it from the side yard setback. Weinberger stated a hardcover variance was approved in 1996 to allow the hardcover coverage in the 75-250' area to be 26.7 percent. The Applicant is proposing to remove the shed and to construct a 12' by 21' shed. The proposed development would not increase the amount of hard cover. The existing shed is 12' by 14'. The Applicants are proposing to remove a sidewalk to help reduce hardcover. Structural coverage is not an issue on this lot. The City will benefit with moving the new shed ten feet from the property line and no longer in the side yard setback. City Staff recommended denial of this variance addition with the understanding that hardcover would be increased on the property. Staff also has concerns about trading concrete for structural coverage. Renard had no comments regarding his application. Lindquist inquired whether Staff would be recommending approval if the hardcover would remain at 26.7 percent. Weinberger stated they would still be recommending denial of this application because the hardcover still exceeds 25 percent and no hardship has been demonstrated. Page 2