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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, November 20,2000 <br /> (#2623 FRED JOHNSON, Continued) <br /> • <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants are also proposing a small covered entrance consisting of <br /> 36 square feet to the front of the building that technically would be considered structure. This <br /> would result in total structural coverage in the amount of 1,531 square feet, which equals the <br /> amount of structure that currently exists on the property. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting a variance to structural coverage to permit <br /> replacement of the 1,531 square feet of structure where 1,500 is allowed by Code; a variance <br /> to permit structure tao be located within 75 feet of the lakeshore; and a variance to permit 2,079 <br /> square feet of hardcover where none is allowed. <br /> Weinberger stated Staff would request an updated survey prior to review by the City Council, <br /> with the updated survey also indicating the lowest floor elevation for the new residence in order <br /> to determine whether the new house will be located three feet above the OHWL. <br /> Staffs only concern with this application is that structural coverage exceeds the allowable <br /> 1,500 square feet allowed under Code. Weinberger noted the amount of structural coverage being <br /> proposed is equal to what currently exists on the property. <br /> Johnson commented he would like to construct a larger residence,but due to the limits set by <br /> the City of Orono,he has reduced the size of the building. <br /> Lindquist inquired wheter the existing garage will also be removed. <br /> Johnson stated it will be. <br /> Hawn inquired it whether the deck has been included in the hardcover calculations. <br /> qu � <br /> Weinberger stated the deck has been included. Weinberger stated the deck proposed is a ground <br /> level deck and would not be considered structural coverage. <br /> Stoddard commented in order to be consistent the Planning Commission should look at requiring <br /> the Applicant to reduce the amount of structural coverage to 1,500 square feet. <br /> Hawn stated that was her only concern with this application as well. Hawn noted the Planning <br /> Commission has typically not granted variances to structural coverages in the past. <br /> Lindquist inquired what the size of the garage will be. <br /> Johnson stated it will be 22.5 feet. <br /> Lindquist inquired whether the garage could be reduced by one foot. <br /> Johnson commented he would be willing to reduce the garage by one foot in order to keep the <br /> front entryway. <br /> Stoddard suggested that approval be made contingent upon structural coverage not exceeding <br /> 1,500 square feet. <br /> • <br /> PAGE 2 <br />