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I <br /> MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,September 17,2001 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#01-2714 Frederick Puzak,Continued) <br /> Stoddard indicated he is in favor of this application subject to the septic being reviewed. <br /> Hawn noted the Applicant is proposing to meet the 15 percent structural coverage,but will still require <br /> a hardcover variance given the situation. <br /> Lindquist inquired whether there are any bluff issues with this application. <br /> Gaffron stated the area near the lake does not rise high enough to be considered a bluff. <br /> Stoddard noted the lot does have some hardships inherent to the land. <br /> Lindquist stated he would prefer to have the residence hooked up to City sewer if possible and would <br /> recommend to the City Council that they review extending the sewer line in this area. Lindquist stated <br /> he does not have a problem with the application subject to the sewer issue being reviewed. <br /> Rahn inquired when the 1,500 square feet is applied and when the 15 percent is applied. <br /> Hawn stated whichever is more. <br /> Gaffron stated any lot that is under 10,000 square feet is allowed up to 1,500 square feet structural <br /> coverage,with any lot under two acres being allowed 15 percent of the entire lot area. <br /> Puzak stated the structural coverage would be at 15 percent. <br /> Smith noted the total hardcover does increase by over 500 square feet,with the total structural <br /> coverage does increase by over 1,000 square feet. <br /> Weinberger stated there are two sets of hardcover numbers included in the report,with one set <br /> being the total hardcover and the other set including the plastic. Weinberger stated the hardcover <br /> increases by .2 percent in the 0-75' area and decreases in the 75-250' setback by approximately <br /> 7 percent. <br /> Smith stated the Planner's Report notes that the total hardcover increases from 1,601 to 2,105 square <br /> feet, and the total structural coverage increase on the property is 1,009 square feet. <br /> Gaffron stated the total hardcover devoted to structure in the 75-250' area increases,which is different <br /> than total hardcover. Gaffron noted the Applicant would be reducing the size of the driveway. <br /> Lindquist pointed out the Applicant is proposing structural coverage at 15 percent. <br /> Smith stated the existing is 10.3 percent. Smith stated the Applicant is adding additional structural <br /> coverage and hardcover. Smith inquired why the hardcover is increasing. <br /> Gaffron stated the report says the total hardcover devoted to structure is increasing. <br /> PAGE 23 <br />