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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, August 16, 2004 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(#04-3039 Proposed Revisions to Orono Zoning Code, continued) <br />Rahn moved, Fritzler seconded, to recommend approval of the proposed revisions to Orono <br />Zoning Code, Sections 78-1101 through 78-1210, as outlined in the August 11, 2004 Planner's <br />Report. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br />*2. 04-3034 APERFECT CONSTRUCTION, LLC, ON BEHALF OF ROBERT P. MACK, <br />1580 SIXTH A VENUE NORTH -CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Rahn moved, Leslie seconded, to recommend approval of a conditional use permit to allow <br />an increase in the size of the berm at 1580 Sixth Avenue North, subject to the applicant <br />meeting all of the City Engineer's requirements. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />*3 #04-3040 DEAN AND SHERRY LUNDBLAD, 1290 ARBOR STREET-VARIAN CE <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Rahn moved, Leslie seconded, to recommend approval of a side street setback variance for the <br />property located at 1290 Arbor Street, subject to the following condition: The existing <br />turn around driveway shall be removed concurrently with the construction of the proposed <br />garage and installation of the new proposed driveway. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />OLD BUSINESS <br />#4. #04-3010 THEODORE CAPRA, 3534 IVY PLACE -VARIANCES (6:08 -6:29 p.m.) <br />Theodore Capra, Applicant, was present. <br />Gundlach indicated the applicant is requesting a hardcover variance to permit 30 percent hardcover <br />within the 75'-250' zone where 25 percent is normally allowed and 49% currently exists and a <br />conditional use permit to allow land alterations within the 0-75' zone, in order to construct a new <br />residence on an existing lot. <br />Gundlach stated the City Engineer has not visited the site but has reviewed the proposed grading plan <br />and has concerns regarding whether restoration of the slope is necessary. Gundlach recommended the <br />CUP portion of the application be tabled to allow the City Engineer to visit the site. Gundlach <br />indicated the applicant is in agreement with tabling this portion of the application. <br />Gundlach noted the applicant and the applicant's architect have met with staff numerous times <br />since the June Planning Commission meeting to discuss alternative site plans in an attempt to <br />PAGE3