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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 15, 1998 (#3 -#2370 Gary 0 1 Keefe -Continued) the 40% hardcover limit. Berg felt that the hardcover was excessive, and suggested the size of the house be reduced, noting that the Applicant should stay within the height restrictions for that zoning district. . . . . . . O'Keefe noted that hardcover was excessive because of the driveway de~ign ba·sed on elevations ; not because of a large house . · Lindquist suggested the desirable amount of hardcover in his view would be 5731 square feet, or 25 percent of the area within the 75 -250' zone and the south O -75' zone . Chair Smith stated the Applicant has the option of having the Planning Commission vote on the application as currently proposed or tabling the matter to allow the Applicant more time to consider the various options open to him . Smith felt the application as presently submitted would not be recommended for approval, and if denied , there is a mandatory six month wait ing period before a new application can be submitted . O'Keefe stated he has attempted to comply with the requests of the Planning Commission . Gaffron stated the current proposal for the hardcover is at 3 3 '¼, if you take the 7 5' setback areas into consideration . In order to reach the 25% hardcover limit , the Applicant must reduce hardcover by 1900 square feet . O'Keefe asked how remodeling the existing house would affect hardcover percentages . Smith responded that requirements are the same for both remodeling and new construction . O'Keefe requested the Planning Commission table the matter . Smith moved, Lindquist seconded, to table Application #2370 . VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. NE\V BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARINGS (#5) 2361 WILLIAM AND LAWA YNE YAEGER, 310 BIG ISLAND -VARIANCES, 9 :05 -9:27 p.m. The Certificate of Mail ing and Affidavit of Publication were noted . Mr. and Mrs. Yaeger and their attorney, Win Curtis, were present . Gaffron stated the applicants .are requesting a lot area/width variance and City designation of Lot 64 as an independent Record Lot in the RS District, and lakeshore setback. side setback and hardcover variances for construction of a new seasonal cabin to replace a pre-existing seasonal cabin, and a side setback variance for a gazebo . Gaffron noted the City rezoned Big Island from LR-IA-I Single Family Lak eshore Residential Subdistrict to RS, Seasonal Recreational , back in 1983. Lots 64-65 and Lots 8-9-10-11 were designated as Record Lot 15 by virtue of their common o,mership by Roy Ahem . Yaegers have subsequently purchased Lot 64 from Ahem , with Lots 8-9-10-11-65 being mrned by Nancy Fames. 6