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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, April 18, 2005 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(#05-3106 Cindy and Brad McDonnell, Continued) <br />McDonnell noted they have reduced the size of the proposed landing once they learned of the hardcover <br />and sh·uctural coverage limitations. <br />Mr. McDonnell stated the cunent landing is small and does not safely acconunodate their grandparents <br />and other visits to the lot. <br />Mrs. McDonnell reiterated they would like the project to be visually appealing and have scaled back their <br />plans after becoming aware of the regulations. McDonnell stated they have a small lot and are unable to <br />reduce the garage or house. <br />Mr. McD01mell stated they would like to make the house pleasing and functional but would like to <br />construct a covered entry due for safety reasons. <br />Mrs. McDonnell indicated they are re-siding their house and doing some landscaping and that they are <br />wiIIing to make their property more confomring with the hardcover limits. <br />Mr. McDom1ell indicated they are willing to reduce their driveway somewhat. <br />Jurgens stated he would like to see the structural coverage reduced as much as possible. Jurgens inquired <br />whether the deck in the front is considered structural coverage. <br />Curtis stated that deck would be considered hardcover. <br />Jurgens commented he understands the safety issue but that the covered porch enh·y would need to remain <br />as small as possible. <br />Ralm stated in this particular case it does appear to be a safety issue and it would be over existing <br />hardcover. <br />Mrs. McDmmell stated she would be in favor of a minimally sized enhy if it would be aesthetically <br />pleasing. <br />Mr. McDonnell pointed out there is a window located close to the door, and if they are required to reduce <br />the size of the porch, the post would be in the center of the window. <br />Ralm indicated he would be iri favor of 77 square feet. <br />There were no public conunents regarding this application. <br />Kempf stated what is being proposed is basically for aesthetics and functionality and that in his view an <br />aesthetically pleasing landing could be accomplished with a smaller amount of square footage. <br />PAGE29