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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON JULY 17, 1995 <br />(#4 - #2033 - Donald & Arlene Kielley - Continued) <br />Mabusth rep«jrted that an application was approved in 1982 for a variance for a detached <br />garage Excess hardcover was found over the amount approved in 1982 An expansion <br />of paved area was found adjacent to the garage This was not installed b> the current <br />applicant A detached shed had been removed, but a connecting walkway between both <br />structures was to have been removed and had not been 166 s f of hardcover was added <br />in a rock area underlined with plastic Hardcover calculations have been adiusted. <br />The current application is for a 10- l/2'x42-l/2' addition to the street side of the residence. <br />The floor plan w as reviewed and calls for an expansion of a family room, a formal <br />entrance, and a covered deck area With the addition, lot coverage would increase by 510 <br />s f or 3 5®o 15®^ lot coverage is aMtJwed 1 .ot coverage exists at 15 6®/o W'ith the <br />proposed addition, lot coverage would be at 19 l^^b, 4 l®/b over the allowed amount A <br />hardcover reduction of 4 8® o in the 0-75’ setback zone was noted Hardcover in the 75- <br />250' zone exists at 51 6% and is proposed at 52 8? « Total hardcover increase would be <br />113 s f or 0.8®/o A side setback variance of 4' would also be required. The structure is <br />presently at 8" and the addition is proposed at 6*. <br />Smith suggested the triangle area of rock and concrete area between the two garages be <br />removed Smith noted that part of the new hardcover will be placed over non-structural <br />hardcover Lindquist agreed with the suggested removal Lindquist asked what material <br />would be used for the new walkway It will be of a concrete-type material as it is now. <br />Mabusth said elimination of these two areas would result in reductions of 126 s.f, or <br />I 3®''o, in the 75-250’ zone for the plastic underlaymcnt and 98 s.f of concrete, or l®/o, for <br />the area between the garages, for a total of 2.3®/o. Other removal consists of 540 s.f of <br />plastic, or 5.5%, but is also non-structural. <br />Mabusth asked if there were drainage concerns on the property noting erosion on the <br />north side. The applicant said a small basement under the north comer does get damp. It <br />was found that no gutters arc planned Roelof said the problem lies with the gabled ends <br />being on a down slope but is not a critical problem <br />Kielley said he was concerned with removing the rock on the north side because of the <br />drainage Lindquist said the concrete and plastic would have to be removed but gravel <br />was okay Smith and Rowlette said they both preferred to see this area green Smith said <br />she would be okav with gravel if drainage was a problem Lindquist asked that the <br />applicant work with Staff on this issue. Berg suggested regrading of the area. <br />There were no public comments. <br />The hardcover removal as planned and suggested would result in a decrease of about <br />Rowlette said the resolution should state for the record a hold on any future <br />structural improvements unless existing structure is removed to offset any new structure.