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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, November 16, 2009 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#09 -3428 MICHAEL AND MARILYN HUTHW AITE, 3382 BAYSIDE ROAD, CONTINUED) Curtis stated it is 11 feet. Huthwaite stated they were able to talk with 17 of the neighbors and that all 17 of them indicated they are in favor of the project. The home to the north is in the process of selling their property and they have not been contacted. Rahn commented that in his view the property to the north , if he was not selling the property , would have an issue with this project. Huthwaite pointed out that there is a tall hedge located between the two properties and that they cannot see into that residence. Schoenzeit asked what the original proposed setback on that side of the house was. Curtis indicated it was 16 feet. Rahn asked if the dimension of the house has changed . Huthwaite stated it has changed slightly. They have reduced the foyer area by 22 percent and they have also reduced the garage, living room/dining room area , and patios , which allowed them to re-angle the house out of the 0-75 foot zone. Kang noted the building footprint has been reduced by 167 square feet. Chair Kang opened the public hearing at 7: 12 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Kang closed the public hearing at 7: 12 p.m. Schoenzeit stated the fact that the existing neighbor to the north is selling his property, there is no one that is speaking for or against this project that might reside in that residence. Schoenzeit noted that that residence is also close to the property line. Rice commented the applicants have made significant changes to their plans , which is a definite improvement, and that the least desired change was relocating the house further into the setback. Rice noted she does not have a problem with the bridge. Kang commented she is sensitive to the cost of pavers , but recommended the applicants consider installing impervious pavers in some of the smaller hardcover areas. Leskinen stated the size of the house has not been reduced substantially and instead moved further back into a different setback. Leskinen expressed concerns that the size of the residence is too large for the lot. Kang noted the applicant did follow most of the direction given by the Planning Commission by reducing the amount of hardcover near the creek, which was a major concern at the last meeting. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 7