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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 16, 1990 ZONING FILE 31473-KELLY CONTINUED regulations. Mr. Bear said that the house has four 8' sliding glass doors in that location and he could not have them opening onto nothing. Mr. Bear• added that the applicants have talked with the neighboring property owners and they approve of the deck. Mr. Klien indicated that the site lines were cut down because the old deck had more of a "boxy" appearance and did not tier down the hill. Mr. Klien said that the railing on the old deck was thick wood. Kelley observed that the new deck does not have railings, which he added are needed, and it is difficult to tell what the site lines will be once they are installed. Mr. Klien informed the Planning Commission that he is proposing tubular railings rather than wood railings. There were no comments from the public regarding this matter and the public hearing was closed. Kelley said, "We have been pretty consistent on decks, hardcover• and hardships in Orono. From my point of view, you can replace what was there and stay within the ordinance. The increase in the 0-75' setback zone, even if it's minimal, is objectionable in my opinion, as I have been a strong supporter_ of maintaining the lakeshore protective area. In regard to the 75- 250' zone, if you can delete other parts of the hardcover on the property within that zone to bring hardcover back to 57.2%, I don't have any problem with that. As to the average lakeshore setback, I think we have to stay within what we were before. We have, however, in the past dealt with grade level decks a little differently. However, this does not classify a6 a grade level. deck." Kelley advised the applicants that the deck would have to be brought back to the site lines that existed with the previous deck. It was moved by Kelley, seconded by Moos, to recommend denial of the average lakeshore setback variance of 19' to 20', the variances to increase hardcover in the 0-75' and 75-250' setback areas, as well as the sideyard setback variance. Kelley said t:..+t he would approve what pre-existed Hanson asked what co,Ald be done in the interim period to make the existing situation safe. Cohen said that the deck should be removed. Motion, Ayes-5, Nays-0, Motion passed. / 14 7 5 JOHN MCDOWELL 4045, 4105 i 4135 BIIDE ROAD PRELIM:DIARY SUBDIVISIUM ZONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING 8:25 P.N. TO 8:40 P.N. Mr. McDowell was present for this public hearing, as was Mr. Thomas Owens, the Attorney for Robert White. 12