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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 19,1998 (klA27 Kenton and Diane Carlson, Continued) Van Zomeren commented the drawing shows 3/4 ’ stone along Baldur Park Road and in the yard between the house and north property line. Currently a boat is stored on the rock. Staff is recommending that this area be regarded as hardcover but not included in the hardcover survey. Staff is recommending that this stone or rock be replaced with sod and landscaping. Staff is also recommending approval of the after-the-fact variances for structural lot coverage, side yard setback, and hardcover, with the condition that no further variances for hardcover and structural coverage be granted. Carlson stated he intends to sell the boat or house the boat indoors. Chair Smith suggested the Applicant seriously consider adding sod to that area. Carlson commented he could put In a decorative garden in that area. There were no public comments. Chair Smith stated the Planning Commission will give the Apolicant a reasonable amount of time in which to remove the boat. Lindquist suggested by June 1.1999. the Applicant have grass in the arsa and the rock removed. Chair Smith suggested the boat be removed within 60 days. Smith inquired whether hardcover for this lot should be reduced. Van Zomeren recommended no new hardcover or structural coverage be allowed on the property. Stoddard moved, Smith seconded, to approve Application #2427, 3498 North Shore Drive, granting of after-the-fact variances for side yard setback, hardcover, and structural coverage, subject to removal of the boat within 60 days of today's date, and further subject to the condition that the rock be removed and sod be placed in the area where the boat is currently stored, and further subject to the stipulation that no new hardcover or structural structure will be allowed on this property in the future. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. OLD BUSINESS: CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (#4) #2395 BRENT BENTROTT, 1453 PARK DRIVE - VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. 8:04 p.m. - 8:54 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Bentrolt were present. Van Zomeren stated the Applicants have appeared at the July 20th and August 17th Planning Commission meeting requesting hardcover variances, a 10 foot vacation of Bluff Street, and side yard adjacent to street setback variances. Van Zomeren commented the Applicants have submitted a new plan which requires a side yard adjacent to street variance to allow a new deck and porch to be located one foot from the property line, as well as a side yard adjacent to street variance to alio./ a new garage to be located eight feet from the property line where 35 feet is required. A variance to hardcover is also required in the 75-250 ’ setback to allow 35.32 percent hardcover. Page 7