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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> SEPTEMBER 18,2000 <br /> • (#2619 Paul Aasen,Continued) <br /> addition is needed. <br /> The Applicants are proposing to reduce the total hardcover on the property by removing part <br /> of the driveway that is not required for maneuvering vehicles. The building additions have <br /> been placed mostly over areas that contain hardcover. New hardcover would include the <br /> construction of a sidewalk to connect the garage to the house. <br /> Weinberger indicated the house is located 2.4 feet from the north property line,with the addition <br /> of the mud room being six feet from the north property line. The additional four feet encroaching <br /> into the setback would be to allow for a one-half bath to be located within the <br /> mud room. <br /> Weinberger noted a large portion of the existing residence is located within the average <br /> lakeshore setback. No further encroachment is proposed than what exists The Applicants <br /> have proposed to increase the structure an additional 332 square feet. Staff has notified the <br /> Applicants of the structural coverage limitations on the property and the need to show a <br /> hardship to require additional structure. <br /> Weinberger indicated the proposed plan does not depict any proposed decks or patios on the <br /> lakeside of the house. The hardcover that is proposed within the 75-250' setback does not <br /> allow for any additional hardcover in the future without a variance. <br /> Weinberger stated this lot is one of several 50 foot lots along Park Lane that are <br /> • non-conforming due to the lod width and lot size requirements. All the surrounding properties <br /> are zoned LR-1B. City Code allows lots that are less than 10,000 square feet to have more <br /> than 15 percent structure. The lots are permitted to have 1,500 square feet of structure. <br /> City Staff is in support of variances to maintain the screen porch area within the average <br /> lakeshore setback, and supports the reduction of hardcover on the property. Staff is not in <br /> support of the additional 332 square feet of structural coverage on this property since it will <br /> exceed the maximum 1,5000 square feet allowed by Code. <br /> Paul Aasen stated they are experiencing a hardship due to the extremely small lot. Aasen <br /> stated this is a two bedroom house,noting he has two children. Aasen stated he has attempted <br /> to minimize the impact to his neighbors. Aasen stated one option that he has explored has been <br /> relocation of the garage. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Hawn stated the Planning Commission generally does not approve any variances to structural <br /> coverage. Hawn stated she is not prepared to grant any more structural coverage than what is <br /> existing. <br /> Aasen stated he would be willing to eliminate the deck in order to reduce the structural coverage. <br /> Smith concurred that she would like to see the structural coverage not exceed what's existing. <br /> • <br /> PAGE 31 <br />