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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />0 HELD AUGUST 16, 1993 <br />ZONING FILE #1829 - CONT. <br />Chair Schroeder said that was a good question but plastic has a way of returning. <br />Mabusth explained that structural hardcover is more permanent. <br />Mrs. Sieff said she understood but that City lists all improvements as credited against hardcover. <br />Nolan questioned removal of the driveway portion past the detached garage. <br />Mrs. Sieff explained in bad weather her neighbor comes down and around in her driveway and <br />up the hill. <br />Nolan said he noticed vegetation across the driveway indicating that nobody ever uses it. <br />Gerald Sieff replied the overgrowth had recently been trimmed. <br />Nolan added that the lower driveway is clearly the safer of the two driveways and asked Mrs. <br />Sieff if she is able to use the other driveway in the winter time. <br />0 Mrs. Sieff said that she does not attempt it but occasionally comes down it. <br />Nolan suggested a plan to decrease a portion of the driveway thus reducing hardcover by 750- <br />1,000 s.f. He asked if the concrete pad that provides access to the side of the garage could be <br />eliminated. <br />Mrs. Sieff replied the little ramp is for the lawn tractor and snow blower. <br />Nolan said he noticed an overhead door out the front and inquired if there was a water problem <br />because of the ramp. <br />Mrs. Sieff answered that heavy rains cause water to run down on top of the front and in the <br />garage. <br />Gerald Sieff stated that all hardcover with the exception of the added deck area was constructed <br />before 1975 which was prior to the ordinance being in effect. To keep the added area, their <br />proposal is to give up double hardcover removals with structural hardcover being the shed, <br />plastic and concrete slabs. <br />Schroeder questioned when the expanded deck was built? <br />• 8 <br />