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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,September 17,2001 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#01-2713 Diane and Douglas Merz,Continued) <br /> Stoddard moved,Smith seconded,to recommend approval of Application #01-2713,Diane and <br /> Douglas Merz,380 Turnham Road,granting an after-the-fact front yard and side yard setback <br /> variances to permit the construction of a three foot overhang. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> (#9) #01-2716 BRENSHELL DEVELOPMENT,2200 SHADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCES, <br /> 7:54 p.m.—8:16 p.m. <br /> Steve Behnke, Applicant,was present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Bottenberg stated the Applicant is proposing to construct a new two-story,three bedroom residence <br /> and detached garage on the lot. The lot is served by sanitary sewer and currently has a house and <br /> detached garage on it. <br /> Variances are required for lot area, lot width, hardcover in the 75-250',hardcover in the 250-500', <br /> lot coverage and average lakeshore setback. <br /> Bottenberg stated Staff is recommending denial of this proposal. Bottenberg indicated the Applicant <br /> has recently revised the plan,which Staff currently does not have,with hardcover and structural <br /> coverage being reduced. Bottenberg stated the revised plan is not before the Planning Commission <br /> tonight. <br /> Behnke stated he revised the plan and did attempt to fax it to the City last week. <br /> Hawn stated Staff really needs to review the plan prior to the meeting. <br /> Behnke stated what he previously submitted was reviewed by Staff,with various variance items being <br /> added based on what was being proposed. Behnke stated this is a substandard lot,with the request for <br /> the lot area and lot width variances still being required. The hardcover in the 75-250' setback area is <br /> not required under the revised plan. Behnke stated the hardcover in the 250-500' setback area has <br /> been reduced. <br /> Lindquist inquired whether a variance is still required in the 250-500' setback area. <br /> Behnke stated a variance would still be required <br /> Mabusth inquired whether the hardcover was reduced in that area by reducing the size of the garage <br /> and the driveway. <br /> Behnke stated that is correct. The size of the structure has been reduced in the 75-250' area,with the <br /> paving and the size of the structure being reduced in the 250-500' area. Behnke stated there is an <br /> existing driveway entrance at the extreme south edge of the property as it abuts Shadywood Road, <br /> which is not proposed to be changed. The site plan creates an auto port,which allows the car to <br /> PAGE 12 <br />