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- ^ » Request for Council Action continued page 2 of 2 October 5, 1995 Zoning File #2044 The previous property owner was granted variances to reconstruct the then existing deck in 1987. Son^ time after the deck was replaced, the previous owner constructed a permanent screen porch above it without the required building permit. That screen porch meets all setback requirements and is above the approved deck hardcover. Staff recommends that the enclosed porch be accepted subject to an after-the-fact building permit being issued and subject to review of the construction by the inspection department. Planning Commission Recommendation Planning Commission reviewed this application at their September 18th meeting and on a vote of 6-0 recommended approval of the proposed addition subject to removal of virtually all of the landscape bed hardcover on the property. Planning Commission concurred that an after-the-fact building permit and construction inspection should be required. Planning Commission suggested that the resolution indicate any future strucniral additions only be approved in the context ot trading structural hardcover for structural hardcover. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends approval per the Planning Commission recommendation, except that staff disagrees with the "structure for structu-e" limitation language for this specific application, because the structural hardcover is only 11.1%, significantly less than the normal 15% limit. A future reque.st for strucmral hardcover up to the 15% limit might be reasonably approved in the future with further reductions in non-structural hardcover. This property is not "over built" as compared to many other properties in Orono w'hich have not been subject to this proposed limitation. Such a limitation is in staffs opinion only appropriate when lot coverage by structures exceeds the 15% limit. A resolution reflectinc the Planning Commission recommendation but not including the "structure for structure limitation” is attached for Council approval. COLNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: seconded bv to adopt ResolutionProposed Motion: .Moved by _________ . __^----------- # granting a hardcover variance to George Olson ot 2775 Shadywood Road tor construction of an addition to the existing residence. Vote:__________ayes, --------------- nays.