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, <br /> � � .. <br /> . ,�.. <br /> �~�;" � MINUTES OF T�IE <br /> � � ' ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,Septeinber 18,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.ni. <br /> ROLL • <br /> The Orono Plamziiig Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following memUers present: <br /> Chair Cynthia Breiner, Coinmissioners Roland Jurgens,David Ralui,Ralph Kempf,and Dick Kroeger. <br /> Representing Staff were P1aruling Director Mike Gaffi•on,Planners Melanie Curtis and Evelyn Tui7ier, <br /> and Recorder Jackie Young. Council MeinUer Lili McMillan was present. . <br /> Chair Brenzer called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.ni. <br /> NEW BUSINESS � . <br /> � 1. � #06-3224 NIICHAEL SHARRATT OF SHARRATT DESIGN& COMPANY ON BEHALF <br /> OF THOMA.S AND REBECCA LOWE,3295 CARMAN ROAD,VARTANCE, 6:03—6:42 P.M. <br /> Thomas Lowe,Applicant, and Michael Shan•att,Architect,were present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant has provided revised hardcover and stnictural coverage calculations since the <br /> Planner's report was prepared. The applicant is requesting lot area and 75-250'hardcover variances in <br /> order to allow construction of a new home on a lot 0.45 acre in area where 1.0 acre is required and to <br /> allow 4,005 square feet or 40.8 percent hardcover where 25 percent is norn-►ally allowed. The proposed <br /> home exceeds the 15 percent limit;therefore,a structiu-al coverage variance is requested as well. The <br /> existing home encroaches into the required 10-foot required side setback and exceeds the 15 percent <br /> structural coverage limit. <br /> The applicant is proposing to constnict a new home in a similar location to the existing sfi.ucture but will <br /> remove a side setback encroachment and will be confoizning with the sfructural coverage linut at 14.8 <br /> percent. The applicant is requesting the hardcover variance based on the unique shape of the lot,which is <br /> a hardsliip in their opinion. <br /> The City Engineer has not had an opportunity to review the revised plans but he has expressed concei-�zs <br /> to Staff regarding the lakeside patio and the lowest floor elevation at 945 feet. The proposed lakeside <br /> grade elevation is 946.5 feet. The City Engineer feels the a�plicant should address the potential for water <br /> to stand in this area without the potential to drain away fiom the house. <br /> Plaiming Staff reconunends approval of the lot area variance and approval of some level of hardcover <br /> variance as the P1aiuling Conunission deems appropriate,suUject to 1 grading and drainage pla�l thafi <br /> meets the City�ngineer's approval. ' � � <br /> Lowe stated he has resided in Orono for almost 50 yea�s and that ihey would love to remaiii in llie area. <br /> Lowe stated they would like to construct a new residence and they have attempted to desi�i a house that <br /> will meet as many of Orono's codes as possible as well as create a struciure that would be an � <br /> im�rovement to the neighborhood and the city. Due to the crun7Uling fouudation,they have Ueen advised <br /> it would be cost prohibitive to remodel the strueture. <br /> PAGE 1 <br />