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i- <br />I <br />iii <br />MIWUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING - SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 <br />IdNINa FXLI #1069 -CONT. <br />Rowletto noted that this type of application Is hard bef'iuse <br />the entire house is within the 75-250' zone. She also felt there <br />Is very little green space on this lot. <br />Gaffron noted that lot coverage on this property Is less <br />than the 15% limitation. <br />Schroeder asked when plastic was <br />hardcover. <br />first considered <br />Gaffron affirmed that plai.tlc and decks <br />considered hardcover sometime In the early 1980s. <br />were first <br />Rowlette noted that the total reduction In hardcover Is non- <br />structural. <br />Johnson noted there Is a patio being t -rnoved. <br />Rowlette Indicated that there Is a deck being added on the <br />other side of the house. She also asked that the Council Include <br />Information regarding hardcover and permits required In their <br />next newsletter. <br />Schroeder concurred that the removals are all Illegal non- <br />structural hardcover, which makes the reduction '‘igures look <br />good, but In reality it shouldn't have been there In the first <br />place. <br />There were no public comments. <br />It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Moos, to recommend <br />approval for application #1669 for John Walker of 1310 Spruce <br />Place, to approve 30.4% hardcover In the 75-250* zone and <br />approval of the reduction In hardcover to a level of 7.2% In the <br />0-75* zone. Ayes 3. nays 2. <br />Johnson felt that the applicants have made a serious attempt <br />to reduce proposed hordcover. <br />Both Cohen and Schroeder voted nay because they felt that <br />applicants should try to further reduce hardcover percentages. <br />Schroeder also noted that reduction In hardcover Is all from <br />removal of non-structural hardoever. <br />It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Cohen, to recommend <br />that applicants pay the after-the-fact zoning application fee. <br />Ayes nays 0.