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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE ts. 1998 (#3 -#2370 Gary O'Keefe -Continued) the 40% hardcover limit. Berg felt that the hardcover was excessive, and suggested the size of the house be reduced, noting that the Applicant should stay within the height restrictions for that zoning district. O'Keefe noted that hardcover was excessive because of the driveway design based on elevations, not because of a large house. Lindquist suggested the desirable amount ofhardeover in his view would be 5731 square feet, or 25 percent of the area within the 75 -250' zone and the south 0 -75' zone. Chair Smith stated the Applicant has the option of having the Planning Commission vote on the application as currently proposed or tabling the matter to allow the Applicant more time to consider the various options open to him. Smith felt the application as presently submitted would not be recommended for approval, and if denied, there is a mandatory six month waiting period before a new application can be submitted. O'Keefe stated he has attempted to comply with the requests of the Planning Commission. Gaffron stated the current proposal for the hardcover is at 33% if you take the 75' setback areas into consideration. In order to reach the 25% hardcover limit, the Applicant must reduce hardcover by 1900 square feet. O'Keefe asked how remodeling the existing house would affect hardcover percentages. Smith responded that requirements are the same for both remodeling and new constmction. O'Keefe requested the Planning Commission table the matter. Smith moved, Lindquist seconded, to table Application #2370. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARINGS (#5) 2361 WILLIAM AND LAWAYNE YAEGER, 310 BIG ISLAND-VARIANCES, 9:05 -9:27 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Mr. and Mrs. Yaeger and their attorney, Win Curtis, were present. Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting a lot area/width variance and City designation of Lot 64 as an independent Record Lot in the RS District, and lakeshore setback. side setback and hardcover variances for constmction of a new seasonal cabin to replace a pre-existing seasonal cabin, and a side setback variance for a gazebo. Gaffron noted the City rezoned Big Island from LR-lA-l Single Family Lakcshore Residential Subdistrict to RS, Seasonal Recreational, back in l 983. Lots 64-65 and Lots 8-9-I 0-11 were designated as Record Lot 15 by virtue of their common 0\\11ership by Roy Ahem. Yacgers have subsequently purchased Lot 64 from Ahem, with Lots 8-9-I 0-11-65 being o,med by Nancy Fames. 6