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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,January 22,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2739 Thomas and Mary Ann Dahlquist, Continued) <br /> Mrs. Dahlquist indicated the one deck is a privacy deck off of their bedroom and is located totally under <br /> the roof line. Dahlquist stated the catwalk is 3.5 feet wide and is located under an existing overhang of <br /> almost three feet. Dahlquist noted she did include the overhangs in the dimensions of the house. <br /> Mabusth stated it would be nice to have the numbers confirmed. <br /> Weinberger stated the survey does show the footprint of the house without the overhang. <br /> Mabusth stated the overhangs should have been included on the survey, and suggested the numbers be <br /> recalculated. Mabusth suggested this item be tabled to have the numbers recalculated, and inquired <br /> whether the Applicants would be agreeable to tabling this. <br /> Mrs. Dahlquist stated they are not in that big of a hurry and would have to wait until spring before the <br /> work could be commenced. <br /> Rahn stated he would like the numbers confirmed. <br /> Weinberger stated the overhangs would be considered as hardcover,which would increase the <br /> hardcover numbers if it is over three feet. <br /> Mabusth stated if the overhang is over a majority of the walkway, it probably would not result in a big <br /> increase. <br /> Kluth commented the decisions of the Planning Commission need to based on facts, and in his view <br /> there would be a very slight increase in the existing hardcover. <br /> Kluth moved,Berg seconded,to recommend approval of Application#02-2739, Thomas and <br /> Mary Ann Dahlquist,4070 Dahl Road,granting of a variance to hardcover in the 75-250' setback, <br /> subject to the hardcover numbers being verified, and further subject to the Applicants removing <br /> 1,462 square feet of landscape fabric. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 1,Hawn Opposed. <br /> Hawn stated she voted in opposition based on the application in front of them since it could be setting a <br /> precedent, and if the hardcover increase is diminutive, she would support the application. <br /> Hawn inquired how the Planning Commission felt about the shed. <br /> Kluth inquired whether it could be relocated. <br /> Dahlquist stated he is unsure whether the shed can be moved,noting that he constructed it himself and <br /> he is unsure whether it would stay together if it is moved. Dahlquist stated the foundation consists of <br /> clay, with the four beams resting on brick. <br /> Mrs. Dahlquist stated she has a concern with moving the shed any close to her neighbor's front door, <br /> noting the shed was originally located as far from the neighbor's front door as possible with the <br /> understanding that it was ten feet off the property line. Dahlquist stated at the time the shed was <br /> PAGE 18 <br />