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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 16, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#04-3046 Robert and Brenda MacDonald,continued) <br /> building. Gundlach noted the Planning Commission did review the application and had recommended <br /> that an additional 860 square feet of hardcover be removed because of the excessive amount of <br /> hardcover on the property. <br /> Rahn noted the applicant is not asking for the size of the garage to be increased now. Rahn suggested <br /> the applicant consider reducing or removing the extra parking area. <br /> Kempf commented in his view there is adequate parking elsewhere. <br /> Jurgens inquired what the applicant had originally applied for. <br /> Gundlach indicated the original application was for two conditional use permits and a variance to one <br /> of the conditional use permits for the utility work previously referenced,but that a larger building was <br /> proposed to be constructed in a location that would not be encroaching on the side yard. <br /> Jurgens noted the 250' setback line runs basically through the center of the driveway. <br /> Gundlach stated the hardcover is over in the 75' —250' zone. Gundlach indicated it is her <br /> understanding the Planning Commission in the original application was willing to allow for a <br /> reduction of hardcover in a zone other than the 75' —250' zone. <br /> Kempf stated he would prefer to see a hardcover reduction in the 75'—250' zone. <br /> Jurgens commented the location of the garage in his view is not a problem, especially since no <br /> neighbors have shown any opposition to this project,but had a variance been requested, it would have <br /> triggered a hardcover review. Jurgens indicated he would like some agreement reached on the <br /> hardcover. <br /> MacDonald stated he would like a target number. <br /> Rahn moved,Kempf seconded,to recommend approval of Application#3046,approval of <br /> an after-the-fact side yard setback variance to permit the detached garage to remain at <br /> 8.4 feet from the side lot line when 10 feet is normally required,subject to the condition that <br /> the driveway pad south of the attached garage as defined in previous Exhibit G be <br /> removed. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether that would bring this lot into compliance with the hardcover. <br /> Gundlach indicated the hardcover would still be out of compliance. <br /> MacDonald inquired whether it is the amount of hardcover or the location. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the applicant would prefer to decide where the hardcover should be removed if <br /> an amount was specified by the Planning Commission. <br /> PAGE 24 <br />