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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, October 21,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#8) #02-2837 JEFF DANBERRY, 3545 IVY PLACE, Continued <br /> Hawn stated that she could side on the hardship argument, and since the applicant does not <br /> exceed his hardcover, she felt the addition would be better hidden from view where proposed. <br /> Chair Smith inquired about removing the lower portion of the circle drive and questioned what <br /> would be done if the applicant came back to request a third curb cut. <br /> Rahn asked what the plans for the tuck under portion of the garage were. <br /> Danberry stated the tuck under portion would be simply used for storage and he would have no <br /> intention of adding a third curb cut. With regard to removing the lower portion of the circle <br /> drive, Danberry indicated that for safety purposes at the end of the street, he felt the circle <br /> driveway was necessary. <br /> Fritzler pointed out that staff had a valid argument that this could be establishing a precedent, <br /> therefore he could not support the application. <br /> Hawn moved, Mabusth seconded, to recommend approval of Application #02-2837,Jeff <br /> Danberry,3545 Ivy Place, granting a front yard setback variance to permit a 14' third stall <br /> addition to be made to the attached garage, not to exceed hardcover by 25%, and <br /> recognizing that although a conforming lot, the lot is compromised by shoreline on one <br /> side, cross easements, and at the end of the road. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 2. Fritzler and <br /> Chair Smith dissenting for reasons noted earlier. <br /> (#9) #02-2841 DAVID DICKEY, 4425 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCE 9:37-9:41 <br /> P.M. <br /> David Dickey, Applicant, was present. <br /> Bottenberg noted that the applicant had recently acquired the property and was proposing to <br /> make improvements to it. The applicant had requested a hardcover in 75-250' setback zone <br /> variance to permit construction of an attached garage and foyer to the existing residence. The <br /> addition would increase hardcover to 4,965 s.f. (33%), from 4,565 s.f. (30.8%). She indicated <br /> that staff recommends approval of the variance request. <br /> Mr. Dickey stated that he would like to obtain more living space, greater depth, and better <br /> aesthetics. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Hawn had no problem with the application. Other Commissioners agreed. <br /> Page 18 <br />