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' MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> • <br /> Monday,June 20,2005 <br /> - 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3117 Jeffrey Gustafson, Continued) <br /> Leslie moved,Bremer seconded,to recommend approval of Application#05-3117,Jeffrey <br /> Gustafson, 1310 Spruce Place,granting of lot width and lot area variances in order to construct a <br /> new single family residence, and the granting of a conditional use permit for grading within the <br /> 0-75' setback upon the removal of the existing home subject to the recommendations of the City <br /> Engineer. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0,Berg Abstained. <br /> Berg indicated she has a conflict of interest and would not be voting on this application. <br /> 12. #05-3118 MARK AND JULIE PARTEN, 1310 VINE PLACE,VARIANCE,8:20 P.M.— <br /> 8:43 P.M. <br /> Mark and Julie Parten,Applicants, were present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicants are requesting a number of variances in order to construct an attached garage <br /> addition to the existing home. Curtis stated a hardcover variance within the 0-75' zone is required to <br /> allow 5.7 percent hardcover where 0 percent is normally allowed and 11.4 percent currently exists. In <br /> addition, a hardcover variance in the 75'-250' zone is required to allow 29.5 percent hardcover where 25 <br /> percent normally is allowed and 24.1 percent currently exists,and a variance for a rear yard setback of 28' <br /> is required. The applicants are also requesting a variance to the average lakeshore setback variance. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the rear yard and average lakeshore setback variances in order to construct <br /> an addition to the existing home but recommends denial of the hardcover variance request for the 75'- <br /> 250' zone for hardcover exceeding 25 percent. <br /> Mark Parten stated they are attempting to reduce the hardcover as much as possible and noted they have <br /> reduced the hardcover overall on the lot. Parten stated they have removed a deck and are willing to <br /> remove the numerous miscellaneous hardcover items located throughout the lot. <br /> Rahn noted the 75'-250' zone is a relatively small area. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether the garage space located within the right-of-way is being included in the <br /> hardcover. <br /> Curtis stated she is unsure if that portion is included. Curtis noted the plastic and rock areas have been <br /> removed and that what exists minus those areas ends up being 24.1 percent. <br /> Parten stated their proposal does reduce the overall hardcover on the lot even with the exclusion of the <br /> plastic and rock. <br /> PAGE 22 <br />