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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, JUNE 21,1999 (#2488 GREGG KLOHN, CONTINUED) The Applicant, upon review of different options and meeting with staff, has indicated that he would like to stay with his original plan. The location of his well and a power pole make it difficult to locate the garage on the northeast section of the lot. In addition, if the garage were to be located on the northeast section of the lot, a tum-around area would be needed, which would increase the amount of hardcover. Gaffron noted that Applicant has indicated he will remove an existing shed when he replaces the garage which changes the proposed hardcover amount in the 200-500* area. The existing hardcover is 32.8 percent and the new proposed hardcover is 34.2 percent. Variances to side yard and rear yard setbacks as well as hardcover are needed. Klohn stated that the non-conforming shed would be removed. Smith inquired whether City Staff had a recommendation concerning this application. Gaffron stated it is City Staffs recommendation that this application be denied. Klohn remarked that he did review other possible locations for the garage but that no other suitable sites exist for the garage. Hawn commented that she has a difficult time with this application in that other choices could be made concerning location of the garage. Klohn stated that he could construct the new garage in the same location as the previous garage. Hawn stated that the new location is not a significant Improvement. Berg commented that in her view the garage should be located further back. Klohn stated that he does not want to lose additional trees, noting that he lost some during the windstorms last year. Lindquist stated the Applicant can request that the Planning Commission vote on this application as presented tonight and proceed on to the City Council, or he could request that this Item be tabled to allow the Applicant time to submit a revised plan. Lindquist commented in his view this application will probably be denied by the City Council and then the Applicant would need to submit a new application. Gaffron stated the Applicant could elect to submit a new application to construct a new garage in the location of the previous garage. Klohn inquired whether that option would be available at the City Council level. Gaffron remarked that that option would nec J to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Klohn commented that short of removing trees and doing excavation, no other suitable site exists for location of the new garage, and that he would like to replace what he previously had. Hawn stated that the Planning Commission needs to act on what is before them tonight. Klohn requested that the Planning Commission act on his application as presented. Page 14