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ORONO Pi.ANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 17,1999 #2493 KATHERINE TAYLOR HOMES, CONTINUED fairly busy street and would present a safety issue. A variance is needed to allow hardcover to remain at 49.7 percent in the 75-250* lakeshore setback, and that would permit the addition of a 6.6 foot deck by 23.6 feet located directly on the attached garage with a spiral staircase. The deck does meet the required setbacks in the zoning district. The second variance being requested would allow for the provision of a two stall detached garage located nearTonkawa, which would also require a variance to the hardcover. The Applicant is claiming a hardship on this property due to the high water table and the fact that the residence was constructed without a basement. This would allow the Applicant some additional storage space. City Staff is recommending denial of this application for additional structure for the garage. The garage would bring the structural coverage above the 15 percent allowed for this lot. City Staff is recommending approval of the variance for the deck above the attached garage. The hai^cover would not increase and the structural will meet the required ten foot side yard setback for the zoning district, and it will provide access to a sliding glass door being located on the second floor. Kathenne Taylor stated that the Applicant is getting married in July and are looking at combining two households and are in need of additional storage space for vehicles. Taylor noted that the new garage would have better conformity to the required setbacks than the existing garage. Taylor stated that retaining walls exist behind the existing garage due to a steep hill. If the garage is located further back, more driveway would be needed. Hugh stated that the staircase also would serve as a fire escape. Hugh remarked that they would like to construct a new garage due to the fact that they are in need of additional space for the storage of vehicles, noting that the foundation of the garage needs to be redone. Hugh stated that more variances are required for the existing garage than would be for the new proposed garage. Hawn requested that the Planning Commission members comment on Option A first. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that they were in favor of the deck. Hawn requested that the Planning Commission members comment on Option B. Bei^ commented that she understands the need for the new garage, but noted that the hardcover would be increased. Lindquist stated that unfortunately some lots have already reached th<» maximum on hardcover and no further Improvements can be made. Taylor inquired whether the hardcover could be done differently. Hawn stated that the Planning Commission rarely approves structural coverage over 15 percent. Stoddard stated that he concurs with the 15 percent limit, noting that to reach the maximum 15 percent allowed, the Applicant could add 158 square feet of hardcover, and that he would like to see the Applicant try to reduce hardcover on this property. Page 12