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,. . .. .-ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 20, 1998 (Kirk Otteson, continued) Lindquist stated if the property is over the hardcover limit, a restriction should be placed against the property restricting further hardcover. Hawn noted agreement. Stoddard amended his motion by adding the stipulation th .at no additional hardcover will be allowed ori this property. · · · · Shirley Wickman stated the Planning Commission is inconsistent in their applying of hardcover restrictions and perhaps should consider adopting a blanket policy to handle future hardcover requests. Stoddard rioted the Planning Commission and City Council have held a joint meeting to discuss hardcover requests, and the concensus was to be more conservative in granting variances to hardcover. · Chair Smith commented some hardship aspects of the property warrant additional discussion and review by the Planning Commission . Overall the Planning Commission is trying to honor the existing codes on the books and to be as consistent as possible . Chair Smith said it is the Planning Commission's intent to put those property owners on notice who have exceeded the hardcover limit by restricting additional hardcover. Otteson stated he understands the stipulation . Hawn moved, Lindquist seconded, to add a stipulation to the motion calling for no further hardcover for the property located at 710 North Arm Drive. VOTE ON AMENDMENT AND · MOTION: Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#2) 2370 GARY O'KEEFE, 1392 BALDUR PARK ROAD -VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 6:55 p .m. -7:13 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Gary O'Keefe were present. Gaffron reported that the Planning Commission previously reviewed the application at its May 18 and June 15, 1998 meetings . The Planning Commission recommended the Applicants limit hardcover to 25 percent in the combined 75'-250' and south 0-75' zones. The Applicants were also requested to submit a revised grading plan. Gaffron stated the Applicants have submitted a revised plan calling for a total hardcover of 5,725 square feet which meets the Planning Commission's recommendation from the last meeting. The revised plan calls for a newly constructed one -story home with an attached three stall garage , and the Applicants are requesting a variance to the hardcover to add an additional 300 square feet of patio, which would yield final hardcover of 6 ,025 square feet or 26.3 percent. Minor grading is proposed in the north O'-75' zone to blend contours from old foundation to new home . The grading plan needs to be furthe r defined if revisions are still planned along the north O'-75' lot line . The Applicants are also proposing to construct an optional retention pond in the south 0'-75 ' zone for potential mitigation of additional hardcover. Gaffron commented this new proposal meets the Planning Commission's recommendations from the prior meeting , and Staff is comfortable with the revised plan . Gaffron noted Resolution No. 2831 adopted back in 1990 granted variances to this property and contained language in the resolution which led the Applicant to conclude that he was entitled to more Page 2