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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, October 20, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#10) #03-2954 HOWARD R. ALTON, HI, 1635 CONCORDIA STREET, Continued <br /> Chair Smith stated that it sounded as if the applicant was not unfamiliar with hardcover <br /> discussions and wondered why he had not pursued the appropriate variances in 2002 to <br /> allow for his patio. <br /> Alton maintained that he was shocked there was a hardcover issue in 2002 and, based on <br /> the contractors recommendation to pursue the patio later, went forward with the addition. <br /> Chair Smith stated that, unfortunately she could not find a hardship to support the variance <br /> request. <br /> Mabusth concurred, stating that while she could appreciate all that he'd mentioned, there <br /> was little the Commission could do other than adopt the staff recommendation. <br /> Alton encouraged the Commission to consider the topography of his site, noting that it is <br /> totally flat. He suggested the Commission discuss the concept of topography in an <br /> upcoming work session as well, since the intent of the ordinance is to ensure that drainage <br /> is not directed toward the lake, and in his case it would not. <br /> Hawn felt the contractor misled him to believe that the patio could be added later with a <br /> variance request. She stated that it would be precedent setting to approve the request with <br /> lack of hardship. Hawn encouraged the applicant to use the remaining square footage he <br /> had to construct landings for the existing patio doors. <br /> Chair Smith asked the applicant how he wished to proceed. <br /> Alton asked the Commission to act on the application. <br /> Fritzler moved, Mabusth seconded, to recommend denial of Application #03-2954, <br /> Howard R. Alton, III, 1635 Concordia Street, denying the hardcover variance request <br /> to construct a patio on the lakeside of the home due to the lack of a viable hardship. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> (#11) #03-2957 JOSEPH THIES, 1180 WILLOW DRIVE NORTH, VARIANCE, 9:17 <br /> —9:35 P.M. <br /> Joseph Thies, the Applicant, was present. <br /> Waataj a explained that the applicant requests the following variances to construct an <br /> addition to the home and a detached garage: <br /> 1. Rear yard setback variance to allow an attached garage and house addition to be setback <br /> 32.5 feet when 50 feet is required. <br /> Page 21 of 29 <br />