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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 /> (#05-3091 Catherine Sallas, Continued) <br /> Fritzler stated the issue of the deck being so close to the adjoining residences would have been discussed <br /> at the time a building permit would have been applied for. Fritzler inquired whether the applicant would <br /> be utilizing this dock along with the renters. <br /> Sallas stated the renter would have a boat but that she has her own dock and would not be utilizing this <br /> dock. <br /> Fritzler stated he would not be in favor of an after-the-fact variance simply because the previous owner <br /> did not bring this deck to her attention. <br /> Bremer inquired whether Fritzler would prefer the hardcover be reduced as part of an approval. <br /> Fritzler stated he is not in favor of any deck on the structure given the amount of hardcover that exists on <br /> the lot. <br /> Winkey stated the issue is the additional impact that the deck has on the hardcover,which is 52 square <br /> feet. <br /> Jurgens stated the Planning Commission is looking at this application as if the deck is not currently there <br /> and that the Planning Commission would have looked at reducing the hardcover on this lot. Jurgens <br /> stated without the 52 square feet for the stairs,this deck would become worthless, and that the Planning <br /> Commission in the past has denied applications because there is excessive hardcover. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the applicant would be willing to reduce the lower deck by 150 to 160 square feet <br /> since it is encroaching into the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Sallas inquired why she is being asked to reduce hardcover by 150 square feet when the upper deck has <br /> only added 52 square feet. Sallas stated she is confused why old hardcover is being discussed in <br /> connection with this variance request. <br /> Rahn pointed out this lot has excessive hardcover. <br /> Jurgens stated the Planning Commission addresses the whole site at the time a variance is requested. <br /> Rahn commented the lower deck was also probably constructed without a permit. <br /> Sallas stated in her opinion the best spot on the whole property is the upper deck and that in her opinion <br /> the existing structure will someday be removed. <br /> Rahn stated the Council would look more favorably upon this application if the average lakeshore setback <br /> variance is eliminated. <br /> Winkey stated in his opinion he would like to see the lower deck reduced. <br /> PAGE 9 <br />