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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JULY 15, 1991 <br />( #9)ZONING FILE $1664- BOCKMAN CONTINUED <br />no public comments or concerns regarding this application. <br />Rowlette stated that she would prefer to have the applicant <br />construct the deck so that it will meet the hardcover <br />requirements. She indicated that she and Mr. Bockman had <br />discussed various options of reducing hardcover, such as removing <br />the cement pieces by the back door, and redesigning the deck <br />stairs. <br />Bockman stated that he would have no difficulty keeping <br />hardcover to what now exists. <br />It was moved by Rowlette, seconded by Johnson, to recommend <br />that Council approve an average lakeshore setback and side <br />setback Variance for the construction of a deck at 1090 Loma <br />Linda Avenue, with no increase in hardcover. All voted aye. <br />Motion carried. <br />( #10) #1665- THOMAS MCCARTHY <br />1424 BALDUR PARK ROAD <br />VARIANCES- PUBLIC HEARING <br />The applicant, Thomas McCarthy, was present, as was his <br />Architect, Michial Mularoni. <br />Kelley opened the Public Hearing at 7:39 p.m. <br />Mabusth provided an overview of the issues involved with Mr. <br />McCarthy's application, as she more fully set forth in her July is <br />1, 1991 memo. She asked the Planning Commission whether they <br />would consider the proposed overhang as hardcover. <br />Kelley indicated that the Planning Commission, when <br />reviewing similar applications involving overhangs, has taken a <br />position that overhangs do constitute hardcover. . <br />Planning Commission members agreed with Kelley. <br />Kelley asked Pularoni to explain the reasoning behind the <br />unique design of the proposed garage. <br />Mularoni explained that the garage was designed to enhance <br />the visual aesthetics of the property as one approaches it from <br />the street, and to make the most of what currently exists without <br />adding a significant amount of hardcover. He noted that <br />hardcover within the 75 -250 foot setback area would be reduced <br />with the plan he is proposing. <br />Kelley asked where visitors to the property would park if <br />the garage is constructed as planned. <br />Mularoni stated that the parking capacity would be reduced <br />- 10 - • <br />