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Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members City Administrator Bernhardson "'"'291990 WoarroF, From: Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date: May 22, 1990 Subject: #1525 William and Joan Wroblewski - 630 Park Lane Variance - Resolution Zoning District - LR-IB, Single family lakeshore residential, 1 acre, sewered Application - Request for hardcover variance to construct concrete slab porch 1' above grade List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Notice of Planning Commission Action 5/22/90 Exhibit B - Proposed Resolution Exhibit C - Memo and Exhibits of 5/15/90 Discussion Please review the memo and exhibits of 5/15/90. Briefly, the applicants propose to construct a '•'^ade level concrete patio extension to their existing opeii front porch. This concrete will be considered as a non-encroachment because it does not need railings nor extend above the main floor level of the house, hence it does not need to meet the normal setback. However, it does constitute a change in the nature of hardcover on the property, which required the variance. The Planning Commission at their May 21st meeting recommended approval on a vote of 5 to 1. The applicants propose to remove an area of rock and plastic near the garage, which will result in a total reduction of hardcover on the property from 49% down to 45.6%. Planning Commissioner Cohen did not give any specific reason for his denial vote. The other Planning Commissioners generally felt that the proposal was an improvement to the property, but noted that any future enclosure of this porch slab would require a separate variance application for encroachment into the required 35' street setback. Staff Reconmieiidation - Staff recommends approval as submitted with the proposed hardcover reduction, per the Planning Commission recommendation. A resolution for approval is attached tor your review.