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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 20,2000 <br /> • (#2633 JEROME LAGUE, Continued) <br /> Hawn stated it is a hardcover issue since the size of the deck is proposed to be 84 square feet <br /> larger in size than what existed. Hawn stated when the existing hardcover exceeds the amount <br /> that is allowed under Code,the Planning Commission typically will only allow replacement of <br /> what currently exists and does not allow that amount of hardcover to be increased. Hawn <br /> commented since they are routinely faced with requests to increase hardcover,they need to be <br /> consistent in their approvals. <br /> Lague stated his father is out of town and he was unaware that there was an issue with this <br /> request. Lague inquired whether some landscape plastic and rock could be removed in order to <br /> allow the size of deck being proposed. <br /> Hawn stated the Planning Commission does not trade rock and plastic for hardcover in other <br /> areas. Hawn suggested that perhaps the deck could be reduced or redesigned to meet the current <br /> hardcover. <br /> Lindquist inquired how big the current deck is. <br /> Lague stated the deck is 14' by 36'. <br /> Lindquist commented the Planning Commission is looking to reduce the size of the deck to <br /> 84 square feet. Lindquist stated the Applicant would be allowed a 420 square foot deck. <br /> Stoddard stated the other issue deals with the average lakeshore setback. Stoddard inquired <br /> • whether there were any letters from the neighbors relating to this project. <br /> Lague stated the new neighbors have not moved in yet and to his knowledge there is not a letter <br /> agu s g yet g <br /> in the file. <br /> Weinberger stated the adjoining residence was recently torn down, which changes the average <br /> lakeshore setback. <br /> Stoddard inquired how far the deck would be from the lakeshore. <br /> Bottenberg stated the new deck will be located 86 feet from the lakeshore. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting equal replacement of the existing deck. <br /> Stoddard inquired whether this encroachment will permit the adjoining property owner from <br /> encroaching into the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Weinberger stated this application should not impact the average lakeshore setback on the <br /> adjoining property. <br /> Lindquist reiterated the Applicant will need to reduce the size of the deck or ramp to meet what <br /> currently exists. <br /> Lague commented that there has always been a ramp on this deck. Lague presented a picture of <br /> the deck and ramp to the Planning Commission. <br /> • <br /> PAGE 5 <br />