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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> • Monday,July 18,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3129 Ascent Investments,Inc., Continued) <br /> Fritzler stated he would like to see the house be compliant with the setback. <br /> Kempf moved,Rahn seconded,to recommend approval of a lot width and lot area variance and <br /> denial of a side street setback variance for Application#05-3129,Ascent Investments,Inc.,on <br /> behalf of Douglas and Kimberly Klint, 1345 Rest Point Lane. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 1,Bremer <br /> opposed. <br /> Bremer stated she is opposed because of the unique shape of the lot. <br /> 11. #05-3130 STEPHEN AND JEAN SKORO,2428 CASCO POINT ROAD,VARIANCE, <br /> 8:13 P.M.—8:22 P.M. <br /> Stephen and Jean Skoro,Applicants,were present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicants are requesting a 250'-500' zone hardcover variance to allow 38.9 percent <br /> hardcover where 30 percent is normally allowed and 40.2 percent currently exists in order to construct a <br /> 242 square foot screen porch. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the hardcover variance in conjunction with hardcover removals should the <br /> Planning Commission deem additional removals appropriate. <br /> Mr. Skoro pointed out the gravel driveway constitutes approximately 20 percent of the lot. Skoro stated <br /> the area labeled blacktop next the garage is actually gravel and that they are proposing to return that area <br /> to sod to reduce the hardcover. Skoro noted they are below the 15 percent structural coverage limit. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the gravel driveway loops around to the concrete area. <br /> Skoro stated it does. Skoro indicated they have a tuck-under garage,with the structure having been built <br /> in 1939. <br /> Rahn noted the U-shaped gravel driveway services the lower garage. Rahn stated the Planning <br /> Commission likes to see reductions in hardcover wherever possible. <br /> Skoro stated they are also removing the sandbox. Skoro indicated the concrete pad next to the house is <br /> used quite frequently. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Jurgens stated in his opinion there is room for further reductions in hardcover. <br /> Leslie concurred with Jurgens and that the driveway could be reduced in width somewhat near the garage. <br /> PAGE 17 <br />