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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,OCTOBER 15,2001 <br /> (#01-2689 MANDEEP SODHI,CONTINUED) <br /> Stoddard moved,Kluth seconded,to recommend approval of Application#01-2689,Mandeep <br /> Sodhi,4080 Dahl Road,granting of after-the-fact variances and conditional use permit to allow <br /> the replacement of a stairway and retaining wall on the lakeshore side of the property,subject <br /> to the Applicant adding one additional hardwood tree on the lakeside of the stairway and one <br /> additional tree at the top of the bluff in the center of the property,and further subject to any <br /> other recommendations of Staff for adding evergreen type plants on the lakeside portion of the <br /> retaining walls,with the understanding the landscape fabric will be removed by June 30,2002. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> (#6)#01-2716 BRENSHELL DEVELOPMENT,2200 SHADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCES, <br /> 7:18 p.m.—7:29 p.m. <br /> Steve Behnke,Applicant,was present. <br /> Bottenberg stated this application was tabled at the September Planning Commission meeting to <br /> allow the Applicant time to redesign the proposed application to better adhere to Orono's zoning <br /> ordinances. <br /> The Applicant has submitted a revised plan,with the new proposal being to construct a two-story <br /> residence with an attached garage. The existing residence and detached garage will be demolished. <br /> The lot is served by sanitary sewer. <br /> The Applicant is requesting variances to lot area and lot width as well as a variance to hardcover in <br /> the 75-250' setback area. The Applicant is requesting 27.8 percent hardcover where 25 percent is <br /> allowed. Bottenberg stated she did not have the elevations at the time the report was prepared. <br /> Staff is recommending approval of the variances subject to the drainage/grading plan being approved <br /> by City Staff. <br /> Behnke stated he has revised his plan significantly and is proposing to construct a smaller size <br /> residence on the property with a hardcover variance being requested for the 75-250' setback area. <br /> Behnke indicated he is requesting the additional hardcover in that setback area in order to meet the <br /> string test on the adjacent residences. <br /> Behnke stated he is in agreement with the recommendations of the City Engineer,with work already <br /> having been commenced on the drainage and grading plan. Behnke stated the drainage and grading <br /> plan would be ready prior to the Council meeting. Behnke stated the entire structure would have <br /> gutters installed on it. <br /> Hawn inquired whether any of the adjoining property owners have been shown the revised plans. <br /> Behnke stated he did show one of the neighbors the new plan. <br /> Barry Bennett, 2208 Shadywood Road, stated he welcomes the new development,noting it will be an <br /> improvement over the existing vacant structure. Bennett inquired whether the developer has <br /> considered a detached garage. Bennett stated perhaps by relocating the house further back it would <br /> help with the hardcover. Bennett indicated the drainage in this area is a concern. Bennett stated it is <br /> PAGE 8 <br />