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, <br /> MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,September 17,2001 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> (#11) #01-2715 JOHN M.BAILEY,2807 CASCO POINT ROAD,VARIANCES, <br /> 8:51 p.m.—9:14 p.m. <br /> Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey,Applicants,were present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting a variance to permit structural repairs and the <br /> addition of a foundation to an existing detached garage located 1.1 feet from the property line. The <br /> purpose of the new foundation is to raise the elevation of the garage to allow for the garage floor to be <br /> at an elevation above the driveway and ground around it. The property owners have stated the garage <br /> and driveway are located in a low point and are a drainage backup area. Raising the garage would <br /> allow the garage to be placed above the ground and the driveway and prevent water from pooling <br /> inside the garage. <br /> In addition,the Applicants are requesting a hardcover variance to permit 40 square feet of additional <br /> sidewalk to connect the patio and deck located to the west side of the house. Two years ago the deck <br /> and patio were replaced,with the walkway being added. The total hardcover on the property, before <br /> the sidewalk is 35 percent. Overall in the 75-250' setback total hardcover will be reduced to <br /> 27.4 percent. Most of the hardcover that has been removed consists of approximately 1,500 square <br /> feet of landscaping plastic. <br /> Staff would have preferred the Applicants relocate the garage further from the property line. <br /> However,the Applicants have indicated they would prefer the garage to remain in the existing location <br /> since the work being done to the building is to correct a drainage problem. Staff has reviewed the site <br /> and has determined the garage is in very good condition and should not require further structural <br /> improvements. If the Planning Commission recommends approval of this application, Staff would <br /> recommend that the garage meet all requirements of the Fire Code,with all buildings where work is <br /> being done being brought up to State, Building, and Fire Codes. <br /> Bailey stated there is a photograph in the Planning Commission showing the elevation of the land and <br /> the drainage in the area. Bailey stated one corner of the garage is fairly low and results in water <br /> coming into the garage. Bailey stated they would prefer to keep the garage in the same location since <br /> relocating the garage further to the west would make it more cumbersome to exit and enter the garage. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Bailey stated the plastic was put down in 1995. An old survey was used for the hardcover calculations <br /> which included the plastic. The plastic was subsequently removed in conjunction with some previous <br /> remodeling of the house. <br /> Smith stated her comment was not necessarily directed just to this application but in general to all <br /> applications. Smith stated she would prefer not to see plastic included in the hardcover calculations. <br /> Bailey stated all the plastic has been removed. <br /> PAGE 19 <br />