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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING — SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 <br />ZONING FILE #1683 — CONT. <br />• Schroeder felt the drainage concerns should be addressed. <br />Moos felt the outlot should be developed as a private drive. <br />It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Moos, to table <br />application #1683 for Robert Suess for preliminary subdivision of <br />property located at 2590 Watertown Road to allow the applicant <br />time to submit drainage plans for the property. Ayes 5, nays 0. <br />(#6) #1669 JOHN WALKER <br />1310 SPRUCE PLACE <br />VARIANCES — CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING <br />8:22 — 8:27 P.M. <br />Mr. & Mrs. John Walker and their representative, Dick <br />Schieffer, were present. <br />Schieffer explained that the applicants have reduced their <br />request to 22% hardcover of the entire lot. They have also <br />reduced the amount of hardcover to below the pre -1975 level as <br />requested by the Commission. He noted that the request is for a <br />variance for hardcover in the 75 -250' zone to be at 30.4 %, <br />however the 0 -75' zone has been reduced to 7.2% from 14.1 %. <br />Cohen asked staff how hardcover went from 30% pre -1975 to <br />50 %+ presently. <br />• Gaffron noted that most of that percentage is in plastic or <br />fabric lined landscaping and patio blocks, both of which do not <br />require permits. <br />�J <br />Schroeder felt the increase was almost solely in <br />landscaping. <br />Cohen asked if the 0 -75' zone could be reduced to the 0% <br />limitation. <br />Gaffron felt that the stairway and retaining walls are <br />needed. He noted that there is a pre — existing shed, and they <br />would have to determine if they wish to require the removal of <br />that shed. <br />Cohen then asked if the 75 -250' hardcover could further be <br />reduced. <br />Gaffron noted that some of the driveway could be taken out <br />which would reduce parking area for boats and cars. He also <br />noted the drive, as is, is rather tight. He felt that the drive <br />should not be reduced and it would be tough to further reduce the <br />percentage in that zone. <br />8 <br />