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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 18,2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#04-3058 Timothy Zwart, Continued) <br /> Zwart stated it is. Zwart stated there is a door underneath the stairway into the garage. <br /> Curtis stated she attempted to redesign the driveway and include the stairway but was not very <br /> successful due to the lack of elevations being provided. <br /> Zwart stated the stairs go up to a deck. <br /> Fritzler inquired why elevations were not included. <br /> Zwart stated he did not realize he needed to submit elevations. <br /> Rahn noted if the stairway is located over the driveway, it would automatically be a part of the <br /> hardcover calculation. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether there is a deck on the back of the building. <br /> Zwart stated there is not. <br /> Rahn stated in his view the driveway could be reduced somewhat. <br /> Jurgens concurred that the driveway could be reduced somewhat. <br /> Leslie inquired whether the location of the house is due to a setback requirement. <br /> Curtis stated the location of the house was because of the 25 percent hardcover in the one zone. <br /> Kempf stated if the driveway were diminished in size, it would be nice to have space to park near the <br /> residence to avoid cars having to be moved when someone wants to leave. <br /> Rahn pointed out the width of the driveway by the residence is almost the width of the building,which <br /> is 30 feet,with a stairway in the middle. Rahn stated the stairway is going to project 12, 14 feet,with <br /> sufficient driveway on either side of the stairway to allow for a built-in turnaround. Rahn commented <br /> he does not believe a separate turning or parking area would be needed. <br /> Fritzler recommended the applicant consider his options for reducing hardcover. Fritzler stated it is <br /> difficult to visualize the stairway without a plan. Fritzler noted if the footprint of the residence is <br /> approved at 1,350 square feet,the applicant would need to stay within that when designing the house. <br /> Zwart stated the footprint would not change. <br /> Rahn inquired whether language could be included in the motion basically approving the application <br /> but with the condition that the hardcover be reduced. <br /> PAGE 21 <br />