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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MARCH 16, 1998 (#8) #2346 Mark and Pamela Palm - Continued) Acknowledgment letters were signed by adjacent neighbors. Van Zomeren said the request is reasonable but is concerned with the 3.4' side yard setback. She cautioned the property owner to get a maintenance easement from the neighbor for placement of a ladder to access the upper portion of house if application is approved. Mrs. Palm said her neighbor in the neighboring house was unable to attend but supported the proposal. Van Zomeren acknowledged that the homes were staggered and encroachment was not as severe due to this. Smith asked if the neighbor on the hill would be impacted. Palm said there were mature trees and the view would be upward. Smith noted she would like to see the existing excess in structural coverage eliminated. Mabusth moved, Berg seconded, to approve Application #2346. Vote; Ayes 4, Nays 0. (#9) #2347 TIM SWEEZO, 4480 WATERTOWN ROAD - CONDITIONAL USE PERMITA'ARIANCE Smith moved, Stoddard seconded, to table Application #2347 at the request of the applicant. Vote; Ayes 4, Nays 0. (#10) #2348 MARY JANE HAUSER, 1540 BOHNS POINT ROAD - VARIANCES - 10:07-11:13 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. The Applicant, Mr. Hauser, was present along with Attorney, Bruce Malkerson. Bressler said staff received a letter from the applicant ’s engineer regarding stormwater management in response to staffs report. Bressler distributed pictures of the property. The application requires a hardcover variance in the 75-250' lakeshore setback for a new residence on a vacant lot. Bressler displayed the survey noting the house and loop driveway location. Hardcover was previously proposed at 32% in the 75-250' setback and is currently proposed at 29.4%. A 2-car garage in being proposed in the 250-500 setback, ahead of the principal structure, which is allowed on the lakeshore lot. Stormwater detention ponds are being proposed, which the applicant believes is adequate to mitigate the additional hardcover. Bressler indicated that the applicant would kke to continue with the proposed ponds even if the hardcover variance is denied. Bressler said staff believes the pond will reduce runoff through a natural swale and supports the ponding proposal. A grade level deck is proposed that will not encroach the average lakeshore setback; such a deck is considered a non-encroachment. A proposed spa is planned behind the average lakeshore setback.