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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 18,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3099 Mary and Marnix Guillaume,Continued) <br /> exists(patio); and a hardcover variance for the 75'-250' zone to permit 33.6 percent hardcover when 25 <br /> percent is normally allowed and 33.9 percent currently exists. <br /> The applicant is agreeable to removing the lakeside patio within the 0-75' zone and concrete walk within <br /> the 0-75' zone and 75'-250' zones around the north side of the detached garage. <br /> Staff recommends approval subject to the hardcover removals. <br /> Marnix Guillaume stated the house is constructed in such a fashion that if there is an emergency situation <br /> in the front of the house,the lakeside,there is no exit from the house on the first floor. Guillaume stated <br /> the deck would add a security feature to enable them to egress from the house. <br /> Rahn inquired whether there were any public comments regarding this application. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Jurgens stated he would like to see a further hardcover reduction in the 75'-250' zone and that possibly a <br /> portion of the driveway could be removed. Jurgens inquired whether pavers would be installed. <br /> Guillaume stated pavers would not be installed. <br /> Jurgens reiterated his concern with the amount of existing hardcover in the 75'-250' zone and suggested <br /> further reductions be made to bring the property closer to compliance. <br /> Rahn indicated he would concur with Staff's recommendations. <br /> Leslie stated he is in agreement with Commissioner Jurgens and questioned whether additional hardcover <br /> could be removed. <br /> Mrs. Guillaume noted there currently is a cement slab under the two areas. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the rear patio and side sidewalk were the only removals being proposed. <br /> Gundlach stated those two areas are the only areas being proposed for removal at this time. Gundlach <br /> indicated she did visit the property and that there is a potential to remove a portion of the driveway but <br /> that it may impact the ability to maneuver vehicles. <br /> Mrs. Guillaume noted a 160 square foot reduction is being made in the hardcover. <br /> Winkey stated the focus of the Planning Commission is to try to find ways to reduce hardcover whenever <br /> possible without creating too much of a hardship on property owners. Winkey indicated in his view the <br /> driveway could be reduced somewhat. <br /> PAGE 16 <br />