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HINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - AUGUST 19, 1991 <br />(#7) ZONING FILE #1669 JOHN WALKER <br />1310 SPRUCE PLACE <br />VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING <br />7:40 - 7:47 P.M. <br />Th0 Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing was <br />noted. <br />Mr. Walker was present for bis application revie. <br />Gaffron summarised that the applicant is requesting a <br />hardcover variance. He noted that the applicant's builder had <br />been talking to the bulldit.g staff regarding the remodeling <br />project, and then went ahead without the necessary building <br />review and permit. The proposal Includes a second story addition <br />and addition to the existing deck. The corner of the existing <br />deck Is within the 0-75’ zone. Hardcover is as follows in the <br />75-250’ zone; existing 50.6%; allowed 25%; proposed 32%. <br />Applicant Is proposing to remove liners from rock beds. <br />Hardcover In the 0-75* Is: existing 18.75%; proposed 11.4% with <br />removal of liners. <br />Kelley noted that applicant is requesting non-structura1 <br />hardcover be replaced with structural hardcover. Kelley asked If <br />any of the reduction Is structural hardcover. <br />Gaffron noted that It Is all non-structura1 <br />that applicant has options to remove portions of <br />patio which would reduce hardcover to 27%. <br />He noted also <br />■» driveway and <br />Walker explained his hardships as the lot is an unusual <br />shape, with no parallel lines. The property is a high bluff <br />which crests towards the lake. He confirmed that prior to 1972, <br />a previous landowner had Installed retaining walis and later <br />timber walls and landscape rock. He pointed out that his house <br />Is eqiilped wUh a roof water containing system, which goes <br />directly Into the ground Intw a sump. Walker amended Gaffron's <br />summary by noting that the corner of the deck encroaching into <br />the 0-75* zone Is to be removed. <br />There were no comments from the public. <br />Johnson felt that the brick walls are beautiful but felt <br />that the banks may wash out If removed, and he noted that he <br />would like to see an attempt made to reduce hardcover. <br />Bellows agreed and questioned what staff meant by "illegal" <br />hardcover In the 0-75* zone. Mabusth deferred to CounciImember <br />Jabbour. <br />Jabbour explained that Council currently has the opinion <br />that landowners a e trading non-conforming Illegal hardcover for <br />structural hardcc/er and they feel that all hardcover non- <br />existing prior to 1975 should be removed within the 0-75' zone <br />before further approvals of improvements.