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OLD BUSINESS MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSI ON Mon day, Aug ust 21, 20 06 6:00 o'clock p.m. 3. #06-32 15 TODD MARTIN SCHAIBLE, 1450 CHERRY PLACE, VARIANCE, 6:03 P.M. - 6:2 0 P.M. Todd and Michelle Schaible, Applicants, were present. Turner stated the applicants are requesting variances to allow construction of an addition to the street side of their residence. The applicants are requesting a hardcover variance in the 0-75-foot zone to allow 12 percent hardcover and a hardcover var iance in the 75-250-foot zone to allow 39 percent hardcover . In addition, an average lakeshore setback variance is required to place the addition closer to the lake than the average lakeshore setback. Turner illustrated on the overhead the average lakeshore setback line and the location of the existing house. The entire house is forward of the average lakeshore setback. The house was constructed prior to the adoption of the average lakeshore setback ordinance . The proposed house on the lot to the north does not change this. The house to the south is unusually far from the lake because of the topography of that Jot. It is also about 14 feet higher than the applicants' house and separated by a band of trees. There are also trees along the north property line. Staff noted there is a minor increase of 31 square feet hardcover in the 75-250 foot zone. Of the 691 square foot area that would be covered by the addition, 4 72 square feet is sidewalk. The paver walkway in front of the house consisting of 108 square feet and 80 square feet of the driveway would be removed. The applicants have indicated that the retaining wall would be difficult to remove due to the substantial slope but they are proposing to remove a portion of the driveway and the paver walkway. Planning Staff recommends approval of the average l akeshore setback variance and approval of a modified 0-75-foot hardcover variance. Bremer commented one of the roles of the Planning Commiss ion is to look at the property as a whole and to recommend ar eas where hardcover can be removed wherever possible. Bremer inquired wh ether the applicants had anything to add to Staffs report. Mr. Schaible indicated he does not. Bremer opened the public hearing at 6 : 11 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this app li cation . Bremer closed the public hearing at 6: 11 p .m. Rahn stated the on ly concern he has is wi th the amount of hardcover proposed for the driveway, and recommended that the driveway near the garage doors be reduced. PAGE2