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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,May 15,2000 <br /> • <br /> (#2581 John Gehring, Continued) <br /> Applicant may need to look at reducing the amount of hardcover. <br /> Gehring inquired whether he was being asked to relocate his garage to reduce hardcover. <br /> Smith stated the Planning Commission on new construction generally requires the Applicants to <br /> comply with the structural and hardcover requirements. Smith stated the Applicant should attempt <br /> to lower the hardcover in the 75-250 foot setback to 25 percent, which is what is typically allowed <br /> on new construction. <br /> Stoddard stated the Planning Commission should consider whether the hardcover should exceed <br /> what is existing in the 0-75 foot setback. <br /> Lindquist stated his preference would be to locate as little hardcover as possible in the 0-75 foot <br /> setback, but in this case due to the location of the other residences in the neighborhood, it would <br /> not be logical to move the house further back from the lake. Lindquist noted the cabins in this <br /> area have existed for approximately 100 years. <br /> Gehring commented that these lots are all 50 foot lots, which means you are limited in what you <br /> can do with the lot. <br /> Nygard indicated what creates a hardship is the topography of the land. <br /> Stoddard stated he would like to see the residence constructed closer to the lake than the <br /> • <br /> required 75 foot setback due to the location of the other residences in the neighborhood. Stoddard <br /> indicated he would like to see the hardcover in the 0-250 foot setback reduced. Stoddard noted this <br /> is new construction, and suggested the Applicant consider his options. <br /> Gehring commented they have attempted to limit the size of the house while still being able to have <br /> four bedrooms. Gehring stated in his view the narrow lot width creates a hardship as well as the <br /> high water table, which does not allow for construction of a basement. <br /> Stoddard stated the Applicant would be allowed 2,200 square feet of living space under the <br /> structural coverage limits. <br /> Nygard inquired whether the sidewalk from the garage is necessary. <br /> Gehring stated the garage is located 100 yards from the residence. <br /> (Berg returns at 8:15 p.m.) <br /> Lindquist stated the Applicant is allowed 15 percent structural coverage. <br /> Stoddard stated he does not have a problem with the proposed structural coverage but would like <br /> to see the amount of proposed hardcover reduced in the 0-250 foot setback. Stoddard commented <br /> the intent of the hardcover limits is to help protect the shoreland. Stoddard stated the Applicant is <br /> allowed 2,212 square feet of hardcover in the first two zones. <br /> Nygard commented that people also tend to add additional structure in the future, which the <br /> • Applicant should also consider. <br /> Page 13 <br />