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ORONO PLANNING CO.MMISSION MEETING HELD APRIL 15, 1991 (16)ZONING FILS #1635-0'SULLIVAN i ERWIN SMITH CONTINUED times a year. T‘ie other trees will remain.” Mabusth added that the City Engineer has recotnmended removal of the Cottonwood trees because of the new construction. It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Cohen, to recommend aoproval of the side setback Variance and Comm.erciai Site Plan^as presented, subject to Staff recommendations #1, #3, #4, and (#7)ZONING FILE #1636-STEVE TIBBETTS 1810 SHADYWOOD ROAD AFTER—THE—FACT VARIANCES—PUBLIC HEARING Steve Tibbetts was present. At 7:26 p.m., Kelley opened the Public Hearing. Mabusth outlined the issues noted in her April 15, 1991 memo relative to Mr. Tibbetts' application. Johnson asked Mabusth what the total hardcover is for the entire lot. Mabusth stated that the coverage for the entire lot is approximately 28%. The Planning Commission, as a whole, agreed that there were really no other forms of hardcover on the property that could be removed. They agreed that the back-up area of the drive should remain to provide turn-around space and eliminate the need to back onto Shadywood Road. Johnson noted that much of the runoff from the property drains down the driveway onto Shadywood Road, rather than toward the lake. Kelley closed the Public Hearing at 7:36 p.m. He stated that he was a Planning Commission member in 1935 v/hen the application involving the porous pavers was reviewed. He said, "The Planning Commission was skeptical that the pavers would workr and they have not.” It was moved by Kelley, seconded by Bellows, to recommend approval of the after-tho-fact lakeshore hardcover, and side setback Variances. It is recommended that the resolution 0,- approval, if adopted by Council, include language restricting any additional hardcover on this p.roperty. All voted aye. Motion carried. - 9 -