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4630 NORTH ARIl DRIVE <br />VARIANCE <br />PUBLIC HEARING 10:38 P.M. TO 10:39 P.M. ^ ‘ , <br />It was moved bv Kellev, seconded by Consn. wO taole wOis <br />aoolication until the applicant and/or a representative are <br />present. Motion, Ayes-3, Nays-0. Motion carriec. <br />11556 GERALD NELSON <br />1629 BOHNS POINT ROAD <br />VARIANCE <br />PUBLIC HEARING 8:30 P.M. TO 8:37 P.M. <br />Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were present. <br />The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were <br />duly noted. <br />Gaffron reviewed his memo dated July 9, 1990 pertaining to <br />this application. <br />Mr. Nelson exolained that the e.xcess hardcover areas were <br />installed prior to‘ his purchase of the property. He said, “We <br />were given a Certificate of Occupancy in 1937 when we purchased <br />the property. At that time, the City ^did not advise us that <br />hardcover exceeded what had been allowed by a previous <br />resolution. It is odd that the City approved a 3-car garage for <br />this prooerty' when it was not possible to construct a drivev/ay <br />large enough to serve all three stalls. Also, in order to s<«ay <br />within the confines of allowed hardcover, it would not be <br />possible to have a front wal.^way or steps. I do not understand <br />what happened in 1985 when the house was constructed. We do need <br />additional storage area because we do not have a basement." <br />Rowlette stated that she would find it difficult to hold the <br />Nelsons responsible for the builder's violations. She also said <br />that the driveway and sidewalks that now exist are appropriate <br />for the house and that it is hard to find areas that could be <br />removed. She noted tnat the hardcover calculations presented do <br />not include the landscaping around the house. Rowlette stated <br />that she had looked at the landscaping on the ngr^h side of the- - <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JULY 16, 1990 <br />ZONING FILE #1556-NELSON CONTINUED <br />house and fiber glass exists under the rock. <br />There were no comments from the public regarding this matter <br />and the Public Hearing was closed. <br />Bellows sympathized with the property owners, but found it <br />difficult to approve an increase of the hardcover on this <br />property. <br />It was moved by Bellows, seconded by Johnson, to reco^end <br />denial of application #1556, due to a lack of h^^^^hip and the <br />fact that there is presently excessive hardcover <br />property. Motion, Ayes-3, Cohen, Rowlette, Nay. Motion carried. <br />#1557 MIKE CULLEN <br />2700 PHEASANT ROAD <br />tfAPTrVMCK