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;;;rsn fI K# ■sm- K-n. m W--w- Jr:- ••■;■ i ■• W ■ ?■;mi?s ;;v m 11 C fe 1. &! ife- S;'jr: :'v fi'-O. fr" MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 26, 1992 PUBLIC COMMENTS - CONT. Laplnskl said that staff was unab e to show him the ordinance prohibiting the intensification of rardccver. He stated he would not be extending past the limits of the current building and the deck has been there for 20 years «;nd the stairs would go over existing hardcover. Laplnskl said he has a shower and wedding coming up in the near future and would be willing to get the permit, but wanted to speed up the process. He said he has the largest lot in the cove on an acre and a half and is set back furtrer than adjacent neighbors. Mabusth explained that 6 years ago the Planning Commission and Council developed a review process differentiating between structural and non-structural hardcover. She noted that it has been the practice of the Council to re/iew any application which Intensifies structural hardcover where excessive hardcover exists. She noted that a cursory review of the property indicates 75* hardcover in the 75-250’ zone. Laplnskl said that the Building Inspector was out inspecting the neighboring building project and noticed the repairs he was doing to his deck. They reviewed the plans for the stairway and was told by the Inspector that the stairs could not come off the side as It would be encroaching the neighboring property. The Inspector explained where the stairs would be acceptable and Informed him that If the stairs were to go through the existing deck there would be no problem. The plans were redesigned to what is being proposed. He stated that upon submittal for a permit, he was told that ho would need a variance as he was Intensifying the structure and expanding beyond the defined boundaries of the deck. Goetten stated that Laplnskl is over the allowed limit of 25* hardcover for that zone. She said that Orono is very concerned with run-off to the lake and therefore has zoned lakeshore property and only allows a percentage of hardco/or within each zone. She stated that many older homos are over those allowed percentages, and those are reviewed as improvements are requested for the property. Jabbour explained that the existing hardcover on the property may be non-conforming and Illegal. Ho stated that as properties are redeveloped, they are reviewed for conformance with the ordinances. Laplnskl said the neighbor next door has built a deck which extends much further out.