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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 17,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3142 Christopher and Emily Chapman,Continued) <br /> yard setbacks. However, a remaining issue is the City policy that non-structural hardcover should not be <br /> traded for structural hardcover. This policy has been enforced in a manner consistent with the intent and <br /> provisions of Resolution No. 4006 and depending on the reasonableness of the request and the various <br /> constraints of the property,has on occasion been waived through the variance process. The Planning <br /> Commission should determine whether a trade of non-structural hardcover should be permitted for <br /> construction of the proposed shed. <br /> Staff recommends that the Planning Commission discuss the policies of trading non-structural hardcover <br /> for structural hardcover and weigh that discussion against the reasonableness of the request in making a <br /> recommendation to the City Council. <br /> Chapman had nothing to add to Staff's report. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Fritzler indicated he is opposed to trading non-structural hardcover for structural hardcover since <br /> non-structural hardcover has a tendency to reappear after a period of time. <br /> Rahn concurred that the Planning Commission typically does not trade non-structural hardcover for <br /> hardcover. Rahn inquired whether accessory structures have been allowed to be located in front of <br /> principal structures in the past. Rahn expressed a concern that the structure would be rather visible in the <br /> proposed location. <br /> Chapman stated the structure would be located behind a row of tall fir trees. Chapman stated they did <br /> consider an alternate position,which was in the view of a neighbor, so they elected to position it behind <br /> the fir trees. Chapman stated a person would be able to see the shed at an angle from the street. <br /> Chapman indicated the property also slopes quite a bit,which makes this spot more conducive. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the applicant currently has a two-car garage. <br /> Chapman stated they do have a two-car garage. <br /> Kempf stated in his view the proposed location is not an intrusion to the neighbors,but that he does have <br /> a problem with trading the non-structural hardcover for structural hardcover. Kempf stated there is a <br /> piece of asphalt around the garage that should be removed,but that he has a concern regarding the <br /> removal of the concrete sidewalk that goes from the driveway to the front door and replacing it with <br /> mulch and some stepping-stones. Kempf stated the applicant is probably doing that in good faith but that <br /> in all likelihood a future owner will replace those stepping-stones with a concrete sidewalk. Kempf stated <br /> whenever something that enhances the usability of the house is removed, it tends to reappear in the future. <br /> Leslie stated he is in agreement with the comments already expressed. <br /> PAGE 12 <br />