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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,NOVEMBER 19,2001 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#01-2730 Ace Properties,Continued) <br /> where no hardcover or structure is allowed, and a variance to permit greater than 25 percent hardcover <br /> in the 75-250' of the lakeshore. The Applicants are proposing 19.5 percent hardcover within the 0-75' <br /> setback where 37.9 percent currently exists and are proposing 60 percent hardcover within the <br /> 75-250' setback. Currently there is 72.5 percent hardcover within this setback area. <br /> Variances are also required to permit encroachment into the 10-foot side/rear yard setbacks, and to <br /> permit the existing foundation and building to be located 4.2 feet from the side property line and 19.2 <br /> feet to the rear lot line. The proposed setbacks are existing for the concrete storage building that would <br /> remain on the property. The Applicants are proposing to have two full stories constructed above the <br /> concrete storage building that would expand the building envelope within all required setbacks. <br /> The Applicants are also requesting variances to permit structural lot coverage in excess of 1,500 square <br /> feet. The Zoning Ordinance permits lot coverage of up to 1,500 square feet for lots under 10,000 <br /> square feet of area. The proposed house is 1,895 square feet. A variance is also being requested to <br /> permit a two foot encroachment into the average lakeshore setback as well as variances to permit <br /> expansion to the structure located within 10 feet of an adjacent structure on an adjacent property. <br /> Weinberger stated the City in 1971 approved variances to permit a 20' by 24' detached concrete <br /> storage building located 10 feet behind the existing house. The City issued a building permit a few <br /> months later for a 24' by 40' concrete attached building. This is the existing building that is proposed <br /> to remain on the property and used as foundation for the back half of the new house. Technically the <br /> building was not approved by a variance but a building permit was issued for the structure. <br /> Weinberger noted the Applicant has been requested to submit a site grading and drainage plan for <br /> Staff review. <br /> Staff is recommending a reduction in the amount of structural coverage on the lot to not encroach into <br /> the side yard setbacks, but is recommending approval of the variances to lot area and lot width as well <br /> as rear setback and hardcover variances. <br /> Palm indicated he has nothing to add to Staffs report. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Hawn stated in her opinion the amount of structural coverage proposed for this lot is excessive, noting <br /> this is basically new construction. Hawn stated she does not see a reason to grant a variance to the <br /> structural coverage in the amount proposed,noting this would be a very large structure on a very small <br /> lot. <br /> Palm stated he has spoken with both adjoining neighbors regarding this project who have signed a letter <br /> indicating their support of this project. Palm stated there are also two or three other houses within this <br /> neighborhood that are of similar size located on a small lot. <br /> Palm stated their intent is to narrow the old foundation by 20 feet, which leaves them pretty close to the <br /> ten foot setback, with only the rear portion of the foundation remaining. <br /> PAGE 5 <br />