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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,January 22,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#01-2730 Ace Properties,Continued) <br /> Palm stated they do not. Palm stated their designer was directed to design a house with a 10-foot <br /> setback on either side. <br /> Rahn noted the survey also does not indicate the first floor bay, and inquired whether that is a legal <br /> encroachment onto the rear setback. <br /> Mabusth inquired what the area of the window is. <br /> Weinberger stated the bay window would be considered part of the building. <br /> Rahn stated that bay window may affect the rear setback and may also not be included in the square foot <br /> calculations for the first floor. <br /> Palm stated the window is cantilevered and not hardcover. <br /> Hawn stated it would still be considered structural coverage. Hawn stated the Planning Commission <br /> needs to know how far the bay window sticks out from the structure to determine the rear setback. <br /> Weinberger stated he is unable to give an exact dimension,but that he would estimate it would make the <br /> rear setback approximately 18 feet. <br /> Palm stated he does not have the dimensions on the window. <br /> Hawn stated it appears the consensus of the Planning Commission is that the structural coverage of <br /> 1,500 square feet be complied with along with the 10-foot side setbacks. <br /> Palm pointed out the design of the new residence does correct a number of existing deficiencies that <br /> exist on the property. Palm stated they could remodel the existing structure,which would result in the <br /> drainage problems not being corrected. Palm stated they would be agreeable to reducing the hardcover <br /> further by removing that concrete pad. Palm stated they are incurring considerable expense by reducing <br /> the size of the footprint and correcting the drainage in the area. Palm indicated they are approximately <br /> 90 square feet over what is allowed. <br /> Hawn stated the bay window would also need to be included. <br /> Palm stated he would take the bay window out. <br /> Kluth commented it is the job of the Planning Commission to hold the line on these types of <br /> applications and make the applicants comply with the requirements as much as possible. <br /> Palm noted they have reduced the size of the structure already. Palm stated when you are dealing with a <br /> house of this size,the removal of 93 square feet could have a huge impact on the house. <br /> Hawn stated the Planning Commission in the past has made applicants comply with the 15 percent <br /> structural coverage limit. <br /> PAGE 6 <br />