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r . <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, July 18, 2005 <br />6:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(#05-3129 Ascent Investments, Inc., Continued) <br />Fritzler stated he would like to see the house be compliant with the setback. <br />Kempf moved, Rahn seconded, to recommend approval of a lot width and lot area variance and <br />denial of a side street setback variance for Application #05-3129, Ascent Investments, Inc., on <br />behalf of Douglas and Kimberly Klint, 1345 Rest Point Lane. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 1, Bremer <br />opposed. <br />Bremer stated she is opposed because of the unique shape of the lot. <br />11. #05-3130 STEPHEN AND JEAN SKORO, 2428 CASCO POINT ROAD, VARIANCE, <br />8:13 P.M. -8:22 P.M. <br />Stephen and Jean Skoro, Applicants, were present. <br />Curtis stated the applicants are requesting a 250'-500' zone hardcover variance to allow 38.9 percent <br />hardcover where 30 percent is normally allowed and 40.2 percent currently exists in order to construct a <br />242 square foot screen porch. <br />Staff recommends approval of the hardcover variance in conjunction with hardcover removals should the <br />Planning Commission deem additional removals appropriate. <br />Mr. Skora pointed out the gravel driveway constihttes approximately 20 percent of the lot. Skoro stated <br />the area labeled blacktop next the garage is actually gravel and that they are proposing to return that area <br />to sod to reduce the hardcover. Skoro noted they are below the 15 percent sh·uctural coverage limit. <br />Rahn inquired whether the gravel driveway loops around to the concrete area . <br />Skoro stated it does . Skora indicated they have a tuck-under garage, with the strncture having been built <br />in 1939. <br />Rahn noted the U-shaped gravel driveway services the lower garage. Rahn stated the Planning <br />Commission likes to see reductions in hardcover wherever possible. <br />Skoro stated they are also removing the sandbox. Skora indicated the concrete pad nex t to the house is <br />used quite :frequently . <br />There were no public conm1ents regarding this application. <br />Jurgens stated in his opinion there is room for further reductions in hardcover. <br />Leslie concurred with Jurgens and that the driveway could be reduced in wi dth somewhat near the garage. <br />PAGE 17