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MINUTES OF THE <br /> _ ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 18,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#OS-3091 Catherine Sallas, Continued) <br /> Fritzler stated the issue of the deck Ueing so close to the adjoining residences would have been discussed <br /> at the tiine a building permit would have been applied for. Fritzler inquired whether the applicant would <br /> Ue utilizing this dock along with the renters. <br /> Sallas stated the renter would have a boat Uut that she has her own dock and would not be utilizing this <br /> __._---. . .____.___._._--- ----�_.------_.._—_._. <br /> dock. __.._ _ - - - - - <br /> Fritzler stated he would not be in favor of an after-the-fact variance simply because the previous owner <br /> did not bring this deck to her attention. <br /> Bremer inquired whether Fritzler would prefer the hardcover be reduced as part of an approval. <br /> Fritzler stated he is not in favor of any deck on the structure given the amount of hardcover that exists on <br /> the lot. <br /> Winkey stated the issue is the additional impact that the deck has on the hardcover,which is 52 square <br /> feet. <br /> Jurgens stated the Planning Comn-ussion is looking at this application as if the deck is not cunently there <br /> and that the Planning Con�unission would have looked at reducing the hardcover on this lot. Jurgens <br /> stated without the 52 square feet for the stairs,this deck would become worthless,and that the Planning <br /> Commission in the past has denied applications because there is excessive hardcover. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the applicant would be willuig to reduce the lower deck by 150 to 160 square feet <br /> since it is encroaching into the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Sallas inquired why she is being asked to reduce hardcover by 150 square feet wheu the upper deck has <br /> only added 52 square feet. Sallas stated she is confiised why old hardcover is being discussed in <br /> connection with this variance request. <br /> Rahn pointed out this lot has excessive hardcover. <br /> Jurgens stated the Plaiining Commission addresses the whole site at the time a variance is requested. <br /> Rahn conunented the lower deck was also probably constructed without a pennit. <br /> Sallas stated in her opinion the best spot on the whole property is the up�er deck and that in her opinion <br /> the existing st�-ucture will someday be removed. <br /> Ralm stated the Council would look more favorably upon this ap�lication if the average lakeshore setback <br /> variance is eliniinated. <br /> Winkey stated in his opinion he would like to see the lower deck reduced. <br /> PAGE 9 <br />