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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />July 20, 2009 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />(#09-3417 STEPHEN & SUSAN MOSELEY, 1635 BORNS POINT ROAD, CONTINUED) <br />1. The significant trees on the property being protected by a covenant. <br />2. The new main level and half-story being constructed on the existing foundation and lower level <br />walls. <br />3. No increase in storm water runoff rate to the property to the north. <br />Moseley stated the house was built in 1949 and is one of the original houses on Bohns Point but needs to <br />be upgraded. The property has a number of old trees that add to the character of the neighborhood. They <br />would like to upgrade the house by adding an upper level and garage, which would also enhance the <br />neighborhood. <br />Moseley noted she did receive a letter from Planner Turner regarding the deck and a variance being <br />required. Their architect is proposing to remove a portion of the driveway and a stoop area, which would <br />reduce the hardcover by 293 square feet. <br />Kempf noted there is a difference between structural coverage and hardcover. <br />Curtis stated a property owner is allowed 15 percent structural coverage and that Planner Turner's <br />analysis found that the deck was above a certain grade, which requires it to be considered as structural <br />coverage and requires a variance. <br />Moseley stated the deck does not access the kitchen and was constructed to help accommodate a fireplace <br />that was added. Moseley asked if the deck is added by the stoop, whether that would require a structural <br />vanance. <br />Curtis asked if the deck would require a railing. <br />Moseley indicated it would not. <br />Curtis stated that type of deck would then not require a structural variance but would be counted as <br />hardcover. <br />Kempf asked the applicant to illustrate the location of the deck that she is now proposing. <br />Moseley indicated the location of the deck on the overhead and stated the deck would have access off of <br />the kitchen. <br />Kempf stated that would eliminate the need for a structural coverage variance. <br />Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br />There were no public comments regarding this application. <br />Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br />PAGE9