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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JULY 15, 1991 <br />( #7)ZONING FILE 11658 - STUBBS CONTINUED <br />questions or comments regarding this application. <br />There was no response and at 7:20 p.m., Kelley closed the . <br />Public Hearing. <br />Bellows commented that it may be necessary to' have some <br />control over the driveway on this property, from a hardcover and <br />location standpoint. <br />It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Kelley, to recommend <br />that Council renew the lot area Variance for Bill Stubbs at 2555 <br />Fox Street. Motion, Ayes -6, Nay -0, Bellows abstained.' Motion <br />carried. <br />( #8)ZONING FILE #1662 - RICHARD & COLLETTE ROBERTS <br />1937 FAGERNESS POINT ROAD <br />VARIANCES- PUBLIC HEARING <br />Richard and Collette Roberts were present. <br />The Public Hearing was opened by Kelley at 7:23 p.m. <br />Gaffron reviewed the <br />issues involved with the Roberts' <br />application for Variances <br />to construct a new home, as set forth <br />in his July 9, 1991 memo. <br />Kelley asked Richard <br />Roberts if he had talked with <br />neighboring property owners <br />about his construction plans. <br />Roberts replied, "I <br />have talked, extensively, with my <br />• <br />neighbors about our plans. <br />They would like to see a new house on <br />the property." <br />Kelley stated that he basically had no objections to the <br />Roberts' application, but <br />questioned why hardcover within the <br />75 -250 foot zone could not <br />be held to 25 %. <br />-R- oberts was of the understanding that the house must meet a <br />50 foot setback from the street, and that the additional 2.4% of <br />hardcover results from having such a long driveway. <br />Gaffron stated that the setback for the LR -1C Zoning <br />District is 30 feet, rather than 50. <br />Roberts indicated that he would have no problem moving the <br />house forward to meet a 30 foot setback. <br />Kelley suggested that the applicants may wish to consider <br />their future construction plans when determining where to place <br />the house. He encouraged the Roberts to plan their construction <br />so hardcover will not be exactly 25 %, but perhaps a bit under, if <br />possible. <br />- 8 - • <br />