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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, July 21, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#8 #03-2907 JEFF AND CARA ZIEBARTH, Continued) <br /> Rahn stated that he was not in favor of the plan. Though he refused to redesign the home for the <br /> applicant, Rahn suggested the applicant meet second story setbacks, stepped in with a sloping <br /> roof and no further encroachments. <br /> Ziebarth asked the Commission to vote on what was before them. <br /> Mabusth moved, Berg seconded, to recommend Application #03-2907,Jeff and Cara <br /> Ziebarth, 720 North Arm Drive, as proposed, Denial of the 4' side setback variances for the <br /> garage, as it can be still shifted to meet a 10' setback with some interior design changes; <br /> Denial of the second story additions within the side setbacks, because they will tend to <br /> overshadow adjoining properties, and lead to issues over future maintenance; Approve the <br /> second story addition encroachment of the 75' lakeshore setback; Approve the hardcover <br /> variances as proposed, unique to the submittal, as this plan reflects what appears to staff to <br /> be the minimum hardcover necessary to support a reasonable residence on the property; <br /> and Require that a suitable drainage plan be developed prior to review by the Council. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> (#9) #03-2895 GARY GERMUNDSEN, 4101 HIGHWOOD ROAD, VARIANCE, 7:19 — <br /> 7:40 P.M. <br /> Gary Germundsen, the applicant, was present. <br /> Waataja reported that the applicant has requested the following variances to construct a 12'X12' <br /> deck on the lakeside of the new residence. 50.5% hardcover in the 75-250' zone (46.8% <br /> currently exists) where 40% is allowed Per Resolution#4645 Approved in April 2001 and 1,708 <br /> s.f. of structural coverage (1,528 currently exists)where 1,500 s.f. is allowed. <br /> Waataja stated that staff would recommend denial of the request based on Resolution #4645 <br /> which approved renewal variances allowing construction of the existing house, limiting the <br /> applicant to 40% hardcover and 1500 s.f. of structural coverage. Furthermore, denial of the <br /> request would be recommended since, as it currently exists, the home is over on the hardcover <br /> allowance and the lot coverage by structures allowance which was approved with the renewal <br /> variances in April 2001. <br /> When reviewing hardcover calculations, Waataja pointed out that retaining walls were added at <br /> the time of construction to ensure proper drainage and were not proposed with the initial renewal <br /> variance review process. The driveway also appears larger than what was depicted on the <br /> original survey. <br /> Currently, the home is in excess of the lot coverage by structures by 28 s.f., at 1,528 s.f. This was <br /> PAGE 12 of 37 <br />