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• <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, October 20, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> (#2) #03-2952 GREG TRIPP, 3229C CASCO CIRCLE, VARIANCE, 6:05-6:13 P.M., <br /> Continued <br /> Greg Tripp, the Applicant, was present. <br /> Foth reported that the applicant had requested the following: <br /> 1. An average lakeshore setback variance in order to change the roof line and pitch of <br /> the roof, improve the design aesthetically, and add dormers. <br /> 2. Lake setback variance in order to change the roof line and add a dormer to the <br /> portion of the home within 75' of the lake. <br /> 3. Hardcover variance in order to reduce the amount of hardcover within the 75'-250' <br /> zone. <br /> Since this home and most of its property is located entirely within the average lakeshore <br /> setback, and approximately 1' within 75' from the OHWL, this constitutes a valid <br /> hardship; therefore, Foth explained that the Planning department staff recommends the <br /> following: <br /> 1. Approval of the average lakeshore setback variance. <br /> 2. Approval of the lake setback variance as requested. <br /> 3. Approval of the hardcover variance. <br /> 4. Removal of all plastic and fabric landscape liner in planting beds. <br /> Hawn believed the entire project constituted a rebuild, pointing out that there is an <br /> abundance of hardcover on the site. She urged the Commission and staff to find further <br /> reductions in hardcover. <br /> While the applicant has volunteered to remove portions of the driveway, Foth stated that <br /> further removals from the driveway would leave the homeowners with little usable <br /> driveway space. <br /> Rahn asked if changes to ceiling heights would be made to the first or second floors. <br /> Mr. Tripp stated there were no changes to those levels and further volunteered to remove <br /> some wooden steps on the site. <br /> Foth stated that the removal of the steps would constitute an additional 128 s.f. <br /> While she wished for further reductions, Hawn acknowledged the applicant had done his <br /> best to find the current removals and she could accept these. <br /> Hawn moved, Rahn seconded, to recommend approval of Application #03-2953, Greg <br /> Tripp, 3229C Casco Circle, granting the average lakeshore setback, hardcover, and <br /> lake setback variances in order to change the roof line and pitch of the roof, add <br /> Page 2 of 29 <br />