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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,June 18,2001 <br /> ' (#01-2686 Suzanne and Terry Johnson,Continued) <br /> Bottenberg stated the residence was built in 1960 in its present location prior to current zoning <br /> ordinances but generally in compliance with all current codes. The adjacent lots are both 100 feet <br /> wide, with this lot being 50 feet side and small for the LR-1B zoning district standards. Bottenberg <br /> noted a permit was issued in 1964, for construction of the porch. <br /> Bottenberg noted Staff did receive three letters from the adjoining property owners in support of the <br /> proposed improvements. <br /> Johnson had nothing to add to Staff's report. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Stoddard inquired whether the amount of driveway could be reduced. <br /> Johnson stated the main issue with the driveway is that parking is not allowed on Park Lane. Johnson <br /> stated the road is narrow and the street is not quite centered, so there is more area from the garage to <br /> the center of the street than what is depicted. <br /> Hawn stated she has an issue with the amount of structural coverage on the lot and whether a hardship <br /> exists for the garage. Hawn stated the hardship should be imposed by the land. <br /> Johnson stated they are having a difficult time finding adequate space to park,with the closest <br /> available parking being available on Tonkawa. Johnson stated there are also some foundation issues <br /> with the house,which was built in 1962. Johnson stated their present garage floor is buckled and <br /> needs to be replaced. <br /> Mabusth inquired whether they considered going up with the expansion. <br /> Johnson stated they did look at that option, but due to the concerns with the foundation,elected not to <br /> go up. <br /> Mabusth stated if the addition were to go up over what is currently existing,the amount of structural <br /> coverage on the lot would not increase. <br /> Hawn stated the Planning Commission in the past has been very stringent with allowing structural <br /> coverage in excess of what is allowed. <br /> Kluth noted this area in general is high in structural coverage. <br /> Johnson stated they have removed as much hardcover as possible and have reduced the size of the <br /> garage already. Johnson stated they have reduced the size of the addition as much as possible. <br /> Hawn commented it is a small lot. Hawn inquired why parking is not allowed on Park Lane. <br /> Kluth stated the road is quite narrow. <br /> PAGE 22 <br />