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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR AUGUST 16,1999 (#2517 Scott and Lisa Bittman, Continued) Bittman stated that there was a previous second story to this residence, with the roof being removed in an effort to determine the extent of the work needed. Bittman stated that a building permit had been applied for prior to the work being commenced but the process took over two months for the permit to be issued. Jenson stated that an application for a building permit was submitted. Jenson commented that the entire second story of the residence is being replaced. Bittman stated they are replacing the second story due to the deteriorated state of the residence. Kluth commented that he does not want tc enccurage people to commence work on their residences without the appropriate building permits, notir^ that sometimes the improvements are required to be tom down if the work is completed without the ap propriate building permits. Lindquist stated that normally a building permit is obtained within two weeks. Bittman stated that a survey was required, which took two months to obtain. Weinberger stated the building inspector had given the approval for the work to continue due to concerns regarding the present damage to the house. Lindquist moved, Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2517, 25 Brown Road South, to allow a. front yard variance to add a second story to the existing home within the 50 foot setback to Brown Road South. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS (#13) OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION Mayor Jabbour stated the Planning Commission and City Council needs some continuity regarding the Issue of plastic undertayment and whether it should be considered as hardcover or legally non*conformlng. Jabbour stated he has a concern that people are trading in non-conforming structures or hardcover in an effort to make their properties more legally conforming and that perhaps the City Council and Planning Commission should take the view that the non-conforming structures or hardcover should be immediately removed. Kluth commented that It would be nice if the Planning Commission could be provided with copies of all previous variance requests on a property whenever a new application is submitted. Mayor Jabbour commented that perhaps the issue dealing with hardcover should be explained prior to the application reaching the Planning Commission. Smith suggested that the Applicants be given examples of what is allowed and not allowed for hardcover as part of their application, especially if the property owner is new to the application process. Page 11