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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, November 17, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#4) #03-2951 JUDITH AND JAMES PEIRPONT, 1849 AND 1801 WEST FARM <br /> ROAD, LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT, Continued <br /> guest house on lot 15/16 to reflect the approval for a CUP for accessory structure <br /> with plumbing based on the findings that the structures situation to the lot line was <br /> existent, the structure had been used as a guest house, does not obstruct views, <br /> affords a natural buffer, and has historical significance as a stable. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br /> nays 1. <br /> Fritzler dissented, stating that the applicants failed to follow the terms of the original <br /> agreement and that the old stable does not necessarily hold historic significance. <br /> (#3) #03-2935 SCOTT AND KARA HUTTON, 1835 SHADYWOOD ROAD, <br /> VARIANCE (6:59—7:18 P.M.)—continued <br /> Kara Hutton, the applicant, was present. <br /> Foth explained that the applicants previously requested after-the-fact hardcover variances <br /> and an after-the-fact lakeshore setback variance in order allow a 10' x 12' shed within the <br /> 0-75' zone and after-the-fact hardcover in excess of 25% within the 75'-250' zone. <br /> Additionally, the applicants were requesting to add a staircase to their existing deck thus <br /> increasing the structural hardcover by 42 s.f.. The variance included: <br /> 1. Hardcover in the 75'-250' zone of 31.9 %when 25% is allowed and hardcover in the <br /> 0-75' zone at 1.7 % when 0% is allowed. <br /> 2. Accessory structure within the 0-75' setback where none are allowed. <br /> The applicants have since revised their request. They are requesting the following: <br /> 1. Hardcover variance in order to add a 42 s.f. staircase to their existing deck within the <br /> 75'-250' zone. <br /> 2. Hardcover variance to allow a 10' x 12' shed (additional 120 s.£ hardcover) within the <br /> 75'-250' zone. <br /> The applicants are also requesting a hardcover variance to in order to retain 808 s.f of <br /> driveway hardcover which was removed in order to obtain a building permit for an <br /> addition constructed in 2000. Between 2000 and 2003 the driveway hardcover was <br /> reinstalled. <br /> Foth reported that, in August 2003, the applicants were before the Planning Commission <br /> with hardcover variance requests and a request for a variance for an accessory structure <br /> within 75' of the OHWL. The applicants were directed by the Planning Commission to <br /> remove the excess 808 s.f. of hardcover from the 75'-250' setback zone, and with relation <br /> to the shed in the 0-75' setback the applicants were provided with City Code information <br /> regarding a lock box. Since that time, the applicants have provided their plan for hardcover <br /> removals within the 75'-250' setback zone. They are now proposing to add additional <br /> PAGE 8 of 41 <br />