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:MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />:MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 20, 1996 <br />(#5 -#2109 Todd Smith-Continued) <br />Hawn said she had no problem with the application but questioned the access to the rear <br />of the property. She requested that no more hardcover be laid to establish any pathway. <br />Mabusth asked the applicant how the well would be accessed. Applicant said he would <br />take the lilac bushes down. <br />Schroeder asked how the applicant would access the rear. The applicant said he would <br />shovel to the back door and would walk on the grassed area to access the rear. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Mabusth noted a letter from neighbors, Gregory and Julianne Peterson, which Schroeder <br />read as part of the public record, who voiced their support of the project. <br />Smith brought attention to the structural coverage and its excess amount over the <br />allowable. Smith said she would prefer that the corner of the addition be taken off so it <br />would not extend past the line of the adjacent two houses. Smith also said that if the <br />application was approved, she would request that a recommendation of no structural <br />improvements be noted in the resolution. Schroeder commented that the application <br />called for no additional increase. Mabusth and Smith commented that the addition would <br />be of a more permanent nature. Schroeder asked if sewering was a factor to consider, <br />which Smith agreed did help. <br />Hawn said the fact that the property was adjacent to a park made the application more <br />appealing. <br />Smith noted that a fence separated the property from another garage which would, <br />otherwise, almost appear to be on the same property. Smith asked the applicant about <br />lumber laying on the property. The applicant said it was part of the front siding being <br />installed. <br />Schroeder said the improvements were nice but did note the small lot with a large amount <br />of structural coverage. <br />Lindquist said he concurs with Smith on the request that no additional structure be <br />allowed. Smith said future owners need to be aware of this request. <br />21