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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19, 2000 <br /> • <br /> (#2558 Anthony Patterson, Continued) <br /> be expanded to a full two story house under this proposal. <br /> Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting approval of variances for lot coverage, <br /> hardcover in the 0-75 and 75-250' setback area, lakeshore setback, and side yard setback. <br /> The Applicants are proposing to decrease hardcover in the 0-75' setback to 45 square feet, <br /> and increasing the amount of hardcover in the 75-250'setback to 45.1 percent. Bottenberg <br /> noted the overall structural coverage on this lot with this proposal will be 19.3 percent. <br /> Bottenberg stated the existing residence was built in the 1960s, creating the existing side <br /> yard setbacks. <br /> City Staff is recommending reconfiguring the lakeside deck and keeping it at its present <br /> size of 285 square feet, which will eliminate the hardcover variance and encroachment into <br /> the 0-75'setback area. Staff also recommends leaving the sidewalk and driveway as is to <br /> allow for off street parking and a turn-around. Bottenberg stated the proposed side entrance <br /> is reasonable in size and is not excessive for the lot or size house. <br /> Bottenberg stated if the second story walls were to meet the 10 foot setback from the <br /> north lot line, this would create odd shaped rooms and cause problems with the layout of <br /> the second story. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> iHawn commented when she visited the site, the residence was already under construction <br /> and she was puzzled by what was new construction and what was existing. Hawn inquired <br /> why construction had commenced prior to the application being heard by the Planning <br /> Commission. <br /> Bergman stated he has spoken with the City's building inspector regarding this proposal. <br /> The construction that is presently underway is outside the sideyard setback and a <br /> building permit was issued to allow commencement of that work. Bergman stated the <br /> property owners would like to have the work completed by April. Bergman stated the new <br /> construction is over the existing foundation, and the work requiring variances has not been <br /> commenced at this time. <br /> Hawn inquired whether the new enclosed porch is entirely out of the 0-75' setback. <br /> Bergman stated the enclosed porch is outside the 0-75'setback, with the existing deck <br /> encroaching into the 0-75' setback. <br /> Kluth noted the Applicants are proposing to increase the structural coverage on this property. <br /> Bergman stated they are looking at expanding the entryway. <br /> Kluth inquired whether the size of the deck could be reduced slightly to lower the amount <br /> of structural coverage. <br /> Bergman commented tonight was the first time they heard there was a different between <br /> hardcover and structural coverage. <br /> • Kluth stated the deck would be considered structural. <br /> Page 31 <br />