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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 1998 (#2413 Paul and Megan Bennett, continued) Chair Smith noted side yard and rear yard variances are needed as well. McMillan stated there were hardships that exist for this property. Lindquist stated he has a problem with increasing structural coverage on this property. Chair Smith commented the Planning Commission was attempting to find ways to reduce structural coverage. Bennett stated structural coverage was being increased by 450 square feet, noting the deck could be reduced somewhat. Chair Smith inquired whether the deck and kitchen could be reduced. Stoddard noted this is a substandard lot comprising of .15 acres, and recommended pursuing purchase of the tax forfeited piece of property. Stoddard stated he typically looks favorably upon applications for garages but would like to see hardcover reduced somewhat. . McMillan remarked the Applicant could consider construction of a one-car garage as an option. Schroeder stated he would be in favor of this application if the two lots were combined. Chair Smith recommended the application be tabled. Schroeder stated it is not the Planning Commission's suggestion that you purchase the property but merely to look into the possible purchase. Stoddard concurred. Bennett agreed to tabling the application. Smith moved, Lindquist seconded, to table Application #2413, 500 Hanlon Avenue, to allow the Applicant time to submit revised plans. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#7) TERRY SANDERS ON BEHALF OF KEVIN KENNEFICK, 3241 CASCO CIRCLE - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCES, 7:56 p.m. -8:07 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Kevin Kennefick and Terry Sanders were present. Weinberger stated the applicants are applying for an after-the-fact variance and an after-the-fact conditional use permit to allow the replacement of a deck on the lakeshore side of the home and land alteration within 75' of the lakeshore for landscaping and rock. The applicants have constructed a new deck in the same location as the previous deck with a changed footprint. The newly constructed deck requires a variance from the allowed hardcover in the 75-250' lakeshore setback. The hardcover is being reduced from 42.5 percent to 39.8 percent. Weinberger stated the Applicants have also done some landscaping work which involved installing boulder outcroppings on a steep hill towards the lakeshore to alleviate the dangerous situation with attempting to mow the steep hill. Page 7