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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING APRIL 16, 2001 (#0142673 Gary Germundsen, Continued) Lindquist moved, Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application #01-2673, Gary Germundsen, 4101 Highwood Road, renewing of variances for street setback, west side setback, east side setback, lot area and lot width to permit the construction of a new residence to replace the existing residence on the property. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#3) #01-2668 NIANLEY BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, 1973 FAGER\ASS POINT ROAD, AFTER -THE -FACT VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 7005 p.m. — 7@05 p.m. The Applicants were not present. Mabusth moved, Kluth seconded, to table Application #01-2668, Manley Brothers Construction, 1973 Fagerness Point Road, at the request of the Applicant. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#4) #01-2669 RICHARD J. WETT, 1396 BALDER PARK ROAD, AFTER -THE -FACT VARIANCE, 99.06 p.m. — 7:09 p.m. Richard and Marge Wett, Applicants, and John Miller, Contractor, were present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting an after -the -fact variance to permit a four foot overhang that was added over an existing sidewalk. Over the past winter the Applicants had some remodeling done to their residence. At that time it became evident that the sidewalk leading to the front door of their residence was covered with snow, ice, and was dangerous to walk on. Bottenberg stated the four foot overhang does not increase the amount of hardcover in the 75-250' setback zone. The current hardcover is 36.3 percent where 25 percent is allowed. In 1991, a variance was granted to allow the hardcover to be at 36.3 percent. The overhang does, however, increase the structural lot coverage. The existing lot coverage is 13.8 percent where 14.6 percent is proposed and 15 percent is allowed. City Staff recommends approval of the application. Mrs. Wett had no comments in addition to Staffs report. Hawn inquired why this application was before the Planning Commission since the structural coverage is under the allowable 15 percent limit. Hawn stated a variance is not required since the structural coverage does not exceed the maximum allowed. Hawn requested the City Council make applications similar to this subject to administrative review. Hawn moved, Kluth seconded, to recommend approval of Application #01-2669, Richard J. Wett, 1396 Baldur Park Road, to permit a conversion from hardcover to structural coverage to allow the four foot overhang but still remain under the 15 percent structural coverage allowed. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PAGE 5