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I To: From: Date: Subject: Orono Planning Commission Members Mayor Callahan and Orono Councilmembers Ron Moorse, City Administrator Jeanne A. Mabusth. Building & Zoning Administrator December 3. 1993 #1850 James Spinner, 940 North Arm Drive - Variances \ \«.N V ^ V u Status of Application Per Council ’s directive at the October 25lh meeting, the amended application was presented to the Planning Commission for further consideration and recommendation. The enclosed staff memo reviews the amended hardcover facts per the revised improvement plan. The four member Planning Commission reviewed the amended proposal resulting in the removal of an additional 250 s.f. of paved area to the lakeside of the proposed garage stall Members questioned whether additional non-structural improvements could be removed to the north side of residence consisting of a concrete paved area (0-75 ’ - 55 s.f., 75-250 ’ - 308 s.f.). Mr. Herstein, applicant ’s contractor, noted this would require major land alterations into the steeper slopes and felt that the e.xisting improvement solved the drainage problem on the north side. The Planning Commission was unable to affect any other additional hardcover removals. Planning Conuiiission Recommendation The Planning Commission voted to deny the variance application of James Spinner as shown in the recent amended proposal based on the following findings: 1. The improvement involved new pennanent structural hardcover within the 0-75 ’ setback area w'here excesses exist and where none is allowed. 2. The variance requested and the existing hardcover excesses are extreme. Applicants have presented inadequate concessions to offset these e.xcesses. Council Action To provide staff with cmiceptual direction so that an appropriate resolution can be presented to the Council at their January 10. 1994 meeting.