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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON MAY 20. 1996 (#5 - #2135 Paul and Sue Hedlund - Continued) Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0 (#6) #2137 WILLIAM AND SI SAN DUNKLEY, 2709 WALTERS PORT LANE - VARLANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 9:13-9:38 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Cenificate of Mailing were noted The Applicant was represented by Carl Smith. GafTron renewed the proposals and improvements to the Dunkley property. .An addition to the house, revamping of a garage wall, replacement of retaining wav was approved in 1995 with revision to hardcover with removal ot retanung walls that were replaced with plantings The current proposal is to change a deck on the ““jh «de of the rLdence and replace h with a room with a pool spa This addition would meet the Iff vide eethacl hut is located within the 0-75’ setback f hangmg the deck to the proposed enclosed structure would decrease the hardcover by 24 s f but would increase Ae bt coverage by structure from 15 6% to 16 7% The additional structure dso encroaches the average setback line Oaffron noted that the homes to the north and southeast ate set far back on the properties The visual Ga“d 'ih^re'ly'be oppo.onities for hardcover of the hardcover was done with the earlier application Gaffron added that the an y very large and could be an option for hardcover reduction. of the City Letters have also been received from the neighbors approving what has alrcddv been done on the piopeiiy this could be an option and asked how it would affect the side setback variance Carl Smith responded that the location of the spa room was best suited to the location with the patio door on the left side U c ^formed that the Spa was a therapeutic need for the applicant. Hawn asked Hawn was ,hc area in question could not be used for the spa. f art SmUrslid tha° hot tub was not in good condition, and the spa was probably too toge Carl Smith sa . r^iffrnn fmestirvnf*d whether there was anv logic to placing the