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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 15,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3143 Dan Hessburg of Hessburg Development,Continued) <br /> to permit 29.8 percent hardcover within the 75'-250' zone where 25 percent is normally allowed and 27.2 <br /> percent currently exists; and a hardcover variance to permit 39.4 percent hardcover within the 250'-500' <br /> zone where 30 percent is normally allowed and 66.8 percent currently exists. <br /> Gundlach stated the applicant is proposing a three-car garage,with the third stall stacked with a two-story <br /> breezeway to the existing home and a small lakeside deck. <br /> Staff finds that due to the narrowness of the lot and over one-third of its area being located within 75 feet <br /> of the lake and not buildable,hardships exists which may warrant some level of hardcover variance. Staff <br /> does not believe,however,that the levels requested are within the levels typically approved for rebuilds <br /> on a substandard lot of similar size and shape. Gundlach noted Staff has compiled some hardcover data <br /> from other rebuild applications from 1999 to 2004,which has been included in the Planning <br /> Commission's packet. Gundlach indicated Staff is attempting to utilize this information to help <br /> demonstrate the amount of hardcover being approved on substandard lots. Staff feels the hardcover <br /> percentages should be approximately 25 to 27 percent in the 75'-250' zone and the footprint size, <br /> including the garage, should be approximately 1,800 square feet to 1,900 square feet. Staff would <br /> therefore recommend that the applicant be directed to reduce the footprint size, and hardcover within the <br /> 75'-250' zone. <br /> Staff would also suggest that a turn-around apron consisting of 8' x 8' be included on a revised plan as <br /> City Code Section 18-136(G)requires one due to the county road. <br /> Staffs recommends the applicant be directed to explore a combination of hardcover and footprint <br /> reductions in an effort to attain hardcover levels and footprint sizes more comparable to those previously <br /> approved variance on similarly sized lots. The revised plans shall incorporate the City Engineer <br /> comments contained in Exhibit G and also proposed house elevations so that conformance with building <br /> height regulations can be confirmed. Gundlach stated Staff would like to see the hardcover reduced to <br /> no more than 27 percent. <br /> Hessburg stated he did not understand at first that the 75-foot setback could not be included,which has <br /> since been revised. Hessburg stated due to the cost of the lot, it would not be economically feasible to <br /> construct a house on the lot if he is forced to reduce the home any further. Hessburg pointed out they <br /> meet the side yard setbacks and do not encroach upon the neighbors' view. <br /> Hessburg noted they do meet the structural coverage limit but are slightly over on hardcover. Hessburg <br /> stated the solution to the problem would be the use of pervious pavers that have been approved by a <br /> number of other cities. Hessburg stated he is unable to meet the hardcover limit and still make the house <br /> saleable. Hessburg indicated they are willing to make some minor adjustments as well as meet the <br /> recommendations of the city engineer. <br /> Rahn stated the concern is the hardcover being proposed in the 75'-250' zone. <br /> Bremer inquired what the calculations would be if adjustments were made on the driveway and sidewalk. <br /> PAGE 15 <br />