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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, November 20, 2000 <br /> • (#2636 GARY AND SUSAN CABLE, Continued) <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants have been working with Staff to develop a plan which meets <br /> some of the objectives and ordinances of the City. Weinberger stated originally the Applicants <br /> were proposing a larger house,with the revised plan calling for a smaller sized house. The <br /> Applicants have been issued a building permit on the revised plan, which is under the 25 percent <br /> allowable hardcover. <br /> Weinberger stated the ice house is located on the lakeshore of the property approximately <br /> 47 feet from the lakeshore. On lakeshore lots, accessory buildings are not permitted to be located <br /> closer to the lakeshore than the principal building on the property, not within 75 feet of the <br /> lakeshore, and not within the average lakeshore setback. Weinberger stated a visual inspection <br /> conducted of the ice house indicates that replacement of the foundation may be required at some <br /> time in the near future. Typically the City of Orono requires variances to do anything other than <br /> replacement of siding or the roof which have been considered cosmetic work that would not <br /> extend the life of the structure. The Applicants have indicated they would like to replace the <br /> foundation in the future,which would require variances. <br /> Weinberger stated in order to allow the ice house to stay,the City would need to allow the <br /> hardcover in the 0-75' zone to remain. <br /> Weinberger stated another issue for consideration is the driveway. The Applicants at the time <br /> the building permit was issued, had agreed to remove the third stall to the garage which <br /> would have been needed to be served by the driveway. Weinberger stated the amount of <br /> driveway being proposed to service all three garage stalls was not feasible and additional <br /> hardcover would have been required in order to access all three garage stalls. In order to receive <br /> the building permit,the property owners reduced the size of the driveway and redesigned the <br /> driveway to allow better access to the two remaining stalls. <br /> Weinberger stated another issue for consideration is whether additional hardcover consisting of <br /> 100 square feet would be allowed on the property in order to access the third garage stall if <br /> approved. Weinberger noted the previous residence had approximately 50 percent hardcover, <br /> with the proposed house being built at approximately 26 percent hardcover with the third garage <br /> stall. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting a longer driveway in order to protect the <br /> trees and to build the house in the existing topography,which will keep the elevation of the house <br /> down and allow a better view of the lake. Weinberger noted the entire house meets the average <br /> lakeshore setback. <br /> Cable commented it has been a challenge to meet the City's hardcover requirements, which they <br /> were unaware of at the time they purchased the property. Cable stated they would like to begin <br /> construction on the new residence prior to the ground freezing. Cable indicated they have <br /> reduced the size of the house and garage in order to meet the structural coverage limit. Cable <br /> commented they would like to preserve the ice house, noting it has existed since the 1800s. <br /> Cable commented they would also like an additional 100 square feet of hardcover for some <br /> landscaping they would like to do. <br /> PAGE 7 <br />