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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, July 18, 2005 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />the property, causing the property to be considerably out of conformance with zoning regulations. The <br />applicant is proposing to remove her existing detached garage and attach a slightly smaller garage to the <br />home with living space above. <br />The applicant is requesting the following variances: <br />1. A 0-75 'zone hardcover variance for 32 .9 percent hardcover where 0 percent is normally allowed <br />and 32 .6 percent cun-entl y exists . <br />2. A 75 '-250' setback hardcover variance for 29.5 percent hardcover where 25 percent is normally <br />allowed and 31.4 percent currently exists. <br />3 . A lake setback variance . <br />4 . A structural coverage variance for 21 percent structural coverage where 15 percent is allowed and <br />21.5 percent currently exists. <br />Planning Staff recommends approval of the lake setback variance and approval of some level of <br />hardcover and structural coverage variances as the Planning Commission deems appropriate. <br />Dan Larkin stated there will be some further hardcover reductions that are not depicted on the survey, <br />including removal of a brick sidewalk and two retaining walls. <br />Larkin stated he did speak with one of the adjoining neighbors regarding the impact on his view to the <br />lake, and after showing him the plans , he has indicated that he is not opposed to the project. <br />Larkin stated the boulder wall could also be removed, which is not depicted on the survey . <br />There were no public comments regarding this application . <br />Fritzler stated he would like to see some more consideration gi ven to reduc ing the hardcov er. Fritzler <br />inquired whether the hardcover in the 75 '-250 ' zone could be reduced further . <br />Curtis stated the brick w alk would also be remo v ed . <br />Larkin con curred th at th e brick walk would be removed and the garage door would be offset, which <br />would reduce the driveway some what. <br />Rahn inquired whether the dormer depicted in the proposal would be living space . <br />PAGE 3 9