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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 21,1999 (#2499 THOMAS AND MARILYN SWANSON, CONTINUED) Gaffron remarked that one Item for consideration by the Planning Commission is determining when something becomes permanent as opposed to temporary. Swanson stated that they would like to assemble this screen porch to allow them to sit on their deck during the evening hours. Swanson remarked that the contractor is installing these screen porches throughout the metro area. Mrs. Swanson noted that the roof of the screen porch would not support the snow during the winter and would need to be removed. Swanson commented that the structure is designed to allow removal of the screens, noting that the structure itself is placed on top of the existing deck. Smith stated in her opinion this structure should be considered permanent. Gaffron noted that City Code does not permit structures within the 0*75' lakeshore setback. Lindquist commented that this structure should be treated as permanent. Smith noted that the Applicants are slightly over on their hardcover amount but that structural coverage is fine. Smith stated that the City would not be able to monitor that this structure is removed in the fail and that this structure should be considered as permanent. Lindquist stated he probably will not support this application due to adding more structure in the 0-75' setback. Smith inquired whether there was other hardcover that could be removed in that area. Mrs. Swanson stated that the dog house and concrete pad has been removed. Swanson noted that the contractor does charge a small fee for removing and installing the screens. There were no public comments. Smith moved, Berg seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2499,1740 Shadywood Road, to allow a 10' by 17' screen enclosure on an existing deck, and to grant a lakeshore setback variance to allow a 10' by 17' screen porch on an existing deck to be located within 75' of the lakeshore and to grant a hardcover variance to allow 1,973 square feet of hardcover in the 0-75' lakeshore setback area where zero square feet is allowed, with the understanding that future applications for additional hardcover, especially in the 0-75' setback, on this property will not be looked favorably upon by the Planning Commission. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 1, Lindquist Opposed. Lindquist stated he was opposed to this application because it increases the structural hardcover in the 0-75' setback and is not consistent with previous votes by the Planning Commission on similar applications. Gaffron inquired whether the Planning Commission is allowing this structure to remain on a permanent or temporary basis. Page 9