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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday, February 17, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL <br /> The Commission met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Acting Chair Jeanne Mabusth; Commissioners Cynthia Bremer, David Rahn, J. Mark <br /> Fritzler, and Liz Hawn; Representing staff were Planning Director Mike Gaffron, Planners <br /> Melanie Curtis and Janice Gundlach, and Recorder Kristi Anderson. <br /> Chair Sandra Smith, Commissioner Stephanie Zugschwert, and City Council liaison Bob <br /> Sansevere were absent. <br /> Acting Chair Mabusth called the meeting to order at 6:04 P.M. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> *(#1) #04-2981 JEFF MARTINEAU,2565 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, <br /> VARIANCES <br /> Fritzler moved,Acting Chair Mabusth seconded, to recommend approval of <br /> Application#04-2981, approval of a hardcover variance to reduce the hardcover <br /> within the 0-75' setback zone by 52 s.f. for the residence at 2565 North Shore Drive. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> (#2)#04-2969 TERRY AND GRETCHEN BLOUNT, 1390 CHERRY PLACE, <br /> VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (6:07-6:15 P.M.) <br /> Gretchen Blount,the applicant, was present. <br /> Gundlach explained that the applicants have decided to apply for a simple interior <br /> remodeling permit; therefore,would not be needing the lot area and lot width variances as <br /> originally expected. The applicants wish to be given a hardcover variance to reconstruct an <br /> existing rotting deck and average lakeshore setback variance to allow the corner of the <br /> deck to encroach 4' into the average lakeshore setback zone. Gundlach pointed out that <br /> neighboring views would not be obstructed by the replacement of the deck, since the grade <br /> changes are dramatic. She suggested the Commission table the conditional use permit <br /> request to allow landscape restoration in the 0-75' zone until more detailed plans can be <br /> submitted once weather permits for review and approval by the City Engineer. <br /> In order to meet hardcover restrictions for new construction, the Blount's believed the <br /> design had become aesthetically unattractive and not worth the investment to build new <br /> construction. Although they would have preferred a front porch and first floor bedroom, <br /> Ms. Blount stated that they will remodel the existing cottage instead of build new. <br /> PAGE 1 of 19 <br />