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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> APRIL 16,2001 <br /> (#01-2673 Gary Germundsen, Continued) <br /> Lindquist moved, Smith seconded,to recommend approval of Application#01-2673, Gary <br /> Germundsen,4101 Highwood Road,renewing of variances for street setback,west side setback, <br /> east side setback,lot area and lot width to permit the construction of a new residence to replace <br /> the existing residence on the property. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> (#3) #01-2668 MANLEY BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, 1973 FAGERNESS POINT ROAD, <br /> AFTER-THE-FACT VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,7:05 p.m.—7:05 p.m. <br /> The Applicants were not present. <br /> Mabusth moved,Kluth seconded,to table Application#01-2668,Manley Brothers Construction, <br /> 1973 Fagerness Point Road, at the request of the Applicant. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> (#4) #01-2669 RICHARD J. WETT, 1396 BALDER PARK ROAD,AFTER-THE-FACT <br /> VARIANCE,9:06 p.m.—7:09 p.m. <br /> Richard and Marge Wett, Applicants, and John Miller, Contractor, were present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting an after-the-fact variance to permit a four foot <br /> overhang that was added over an existing sidewalk. Over the past winter the Applicants had some <br /> remodeling done to their residence. At that time it became evident that the sidewalk leading to the <br /> front door of their residence was covered with snow, ice, and was dangerous to walk on. <br /> Bottenberg stated the four foot overhang does not increase the amount of hardcover in the 75-250' <br /> setback zone. The current hardcover is 36.3 percent where 25 percent is allowed. In 1991, a variance <br /> was granted to allow the hardcover to be at 36.3 percent. The overhang does,however, increase the <br /> structural lot coverage. The existing lot coverage is 13.8 percent where 14.6 percent is proposed and <br /> 15 percent is allowed. <br /> City Staff recommends approval of the application. <br /> Mrs.Wett had no comments in addition to Staff's report. <br /> Hawn inquired why this application was before the Planning Commission since the structural coverage <br /> is under the allowable 15 percent limit. Hawn stated a variance is not required since the structural <br /> coverage does not exceed the maximum allowed. <br /> Hawn requested the City Council make applications similar to this subject to administrative review. <br /> Hawn moved,Kluth seconded,to recommend approval of Application#01-2669,Richard J.Wett, <br /> 1396 Baldur Park Road,to permit a conversion from hardcover to structural coverage to allow <br /> the four foot overhang but still remain under the 15 percent structural coverage allowed. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PAGE 5 <br />