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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19,1999 (MS) M2446 ROBERT GEHRMAN, 4300 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH - Continued Gehrman stated the geography consists of a swamp to the north and trees two-thirds of the way around so it is very well buffered to the west, north and east. He said the neighbors have approved the plan. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, McMillan opposed. (Recess taken from 9:16 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) (#6) #2446 MARC & SHERRY MASLOW. HAVING AN INTEREST IN 1890 SHADYWOOD ROAD, VARIANCES, 9:30 p.m. • 9:40 p.m. Van Zomeren presented the staff report. She stated the applicants are intending to purchase this lot. They are requesting an average lakeshore variance to construct a 12 ’ x 32' addition to the lakeside of the residence. The proposed addition will not further encroach into the average lakeshore setback than the existing structure. Another variance is required for h:: Icover in the 75’ - 250 ’ setbacK. She said the applicants are reducing the amount of hardcover in the setback, however, the remaining hardcover exceeds the 25% limitation. She stated that staff is recommending approval of the variances. She said that staff does not recommend removal of the hardcover located in front of the existing garage. She stated that the appiicants are willing to remove one of the curb cuts on Shadywood Road which is a benefrt to the City and County. The southern curb cut which wiil be removed is near a bridge over a channei where there are poor sight lines. Smith questioned the location and type of hardcover that will be removed. Van Zomeren reviewed the hardcover that will be removed. Marc and Sharon Maslow, the applicants, were present. Sharon Maslow stated the majority of the hardcover that wilt be removed is the south driveway which is bituminous. Smith asked staff to prepare a revised hardcover calculation taking out the rock and existing garage driveway, but leaving in the bituminous in front of the existing garage and other hardcover. Maslow stated that the worksheet they completed should have the hardcover figures. There were no public comments. McMillan said she is in favor of the proposal. McMillan moved, Schroeder seconded, a motion to approve Application #2446, for Marc and Sharon Maslow, having an interest in 1890 Shadywood Road, for Hardcover and Average Lakeshore Setback Variances, with the recommendation that the hardcover in front of the existing garage does not nave to be removed and the hardcover calculations show the amount of rock. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Page 12