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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 /> (#6 #03-2893 JOHN AND ROBERTA HENRICH, Continued) <br /> a long way to do so. <br /> Mr. Henrich asked if they could redesign the deck to meet the 10' bluff setback and still maintain <br /> the 600 s.f. size deck they currently have, or maintain the 28%hardcover figure. <br /> Mabusth agreed, stating that this solution would be consistent. <br /> Chair Smith indicated that if the applicants could compromise their design to meet these <br /> suggestions, the Commission could support the 28% due to the steep slope and narrowness of <br /> Highwood Road. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Mabusth moved, Fritzler seconded, to recommend approval of Application #03-2893, John <br /> and Roberta Henrich, 4125 Highwood Road, approving the average setback variance for <br /> the revised location, approving the revised hardcover plan for 28% hardcover in the 75- <br /> 250' zone due to the steep slope and narrowness of Highwood Road, require that the deck <br /> be pulled out to meet a 10' top of bluff setback, and the shed be converted to a lockbox. <br /> Gaffron questioned whether the Commission would approve the small 4' encroachment of the <br /> house into the 30' bluff setback. <br /> Mabusth amended her motion, adding that while the deck needs to be reconfigured in <br /> order to be pulled 15' from the top of bluff setback, the house could remain encroaching by <br /> 4' into the 30' bluff setback. <br /> Hawn moved that the prior motion be withdrawn, Bremer seconded, VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays <br /> 0. <br /> Bremer moved, Mabusth seconded, to recommend approval of Application #03-2893, John <br /> and Roberta Henrich, 4125 Highwood Road, approving the average lakeshore setback <br /> variance for the revised location; approving the revised hardcover plan for 28% hardcover <br /> in the 75-250' zone due to the steep slope and narrowness of Highwood Road; approving a <br /> 4' encroachment of the house into the 30' bluff setback; however, the Commission would <br /> require that the deck not encroach more than 15' from the top of the bluff and the removal <br /> of the shed in lieu of a lockbox. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br /> (#7) #03-2904 RICHARD S. BROWN, 1300 SHORELINE DRIVE, AFTER-THE-FACT <br /> VARIANCES, 6:34—6:48 P.M. <br /> Scott Cooper, the builder representing the applicant,was present. <br /> PAGE 5 of 37 <br />