Laserfiche WebLink
MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,September 20,2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#04-3052 Eric Vogstrom,Continued) <br /> Barbara Essen, 2648 Casco Point Road, stated they have spoken with the applicant regarding the issue <br /> of drainage and that the applicant has indicated he is more than willing to ensure that drainage from this <br /> lot will not affect their lot. <br /> Jeff Essen stated the first plan did not show a swale,with the recent plan showing a swale. Essen stated <br /> the applicant has also indicated he would be installing gutters and downspouts, which would also help to <br /> alleviate their concerns regarding runoff. <br /> Barbara Essen stated they are not opposed to the larger driveway since parking along Casco Point Road <br /> is a problem at times. Essen indicated the applicant has also expressed a willingness to preserve the <br /> nicer trees on this lot,noting that a number of larger trees were lost as a result of a storm in 1997. <br /> Vogstrom stated the preservation of the trees is also one reason why he would like to have approval of <br /> the 10-foot encroachment into the right-of-way. Vogstrom stated the majority of the trees are located on <br /> the south side of the lot. <br /> Alan Greene, 2645 Casco Point Road, stated he is located across the street from this lot, and that in his <br /> opinion the proposed hardcover for this lot is excessive. Greene stated his residence is approximately <br /> 1200 square feet on a lot that is approximately the same size and that the lot in question is being <br /> overbuilt. <br /> Vogstrom stated Greene's footprint is 1374 square feet and his garage is 695, for a total footprint of <br /> over 2,000 square feet. <br /> Fritzler stated he does not see the need for the 57.9 percent where 25 percent is allowed and 26.4 <br /> percent currently exists. Fritzler stated he does not see the hardship for the increase in the hardcover. <br /> Fritzler stated he is also opposed to the 10-foot setback. <br /> Bremer inquired what number Fritzler would like to see for this lot given its restrictions. <br /> Fritzler stated he would be willing to approve 27 percent hardcover for this lot,but that he does not see <br /> any justification for the additional hardcover or encroachment. <br /> Kempf stated he is in agreement with Fritzler and that the plan appears to have been laid out without <br /> any consideration for the hardcover restrictions. Kempf inquired whether the applicant would be adding <br /> a deck or patio in the future. <br /> Vogstrom stated a deck is included in his current plans and that he does not intend to add a patio in the <br /> future. <br /> Bremer indicated she feels the 27 percent is low given the restrictions of this lot. <br /> Rahn commented he also feels this is a hardship lot but that it does not justify the 57.9 percent <br /> hardcover being proposed. Rahn stated in his view more effort needs to be made to reduce the <br /> hardcover and that the structure could also be reduced to eliminate the need for the side street setback <br /> variance. <br /> PAGE 22 <br />