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�:.. .. � <br /> �ti..... <br /> • . � MINUTES OF THE <br /> • � ORONO PLANIVING COMIVIISSION <br /> - : Tuesday,February 20,2007 ' . . <br /> •- 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3254 MetroBuilding,Continued) . <br /> Leintz stated he is in the process of talking with the owners of the property regarding removal of the <br /> pool,which would also greatly reduce the hardcover on the lot. <br /> � Kroeger inquired what the garage would be used for. <br /> � Leintz stated it would be used for storage and that they would also be doing some aesthetic � <br /> improvements to the garage. Leintz indicated they would not be putting in a hard paved surface to that <br /> �. . garage. <br /> Curtis noted the path to the garage would still be counted as hardcover whether any hard surface is . <br /> actually installed in that area. <br /> Leintz stated he did speak with the neighbor who had expressed some concerns and erected a pole to <br /> demonstrate the height of the structure. Leintz stated in his view the neighbor did not really <br /> � understand what they were proposing and that there would be less height with the hip roof than with a <br /> gable roof and that they are actually opening up the neighbor's view. <br /> Rahn opened the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. . <br /> Rahn closed the�ublic hearing at 6:39 p.m. Rahn read the letter from the Horoshaks,which <br /> � enumerated their concerns and their agreement with Staff's recommendations. <br /> Leintz reiterated that in his view the neighbor may not entirely understand the project and that they are <br /> . not blocking his line of sight. , <br /> � . � Rahn noted this is a one-acre lot that is close to being in compliance but that there is an excessive <br /> . amount of hardcover on the lot. Rahn stated he personally would not be in support of hardcover that is <br /> in addition to what currently exists. Rahn stated if this were new construction,it is unlikely there <br /> would be any variance5 granted for hardcover. <br /> Kang inquired how much hardcover would be eliminated if the pool were removed. <br /> Leintz stated approximately 1400 to 1600 square feet would be eliminated. � � <br /> Kempf inquired whether the foundation is being raised. <br /> Leintz stated the house is being raised by 12 inches to enable them to have an eight-foot high <br /> basement. � <br /> PAGE 8 <br />