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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,October 15,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3305 Lake Country Builders,Inc.,Continued) <br /> Zullo commented that she would like to hear from the fire deparhnent on the driveway issue before a <br /> decision is made on the application. <br /> Curtis inquired whether the proposed driveway would be 14 feet wide. <br /> Graton stated the driveway as presented tonight is not 14 feet wide and they are proposing to reduce it to <br /> 10 feet in width. <br /> Curtis stated she also is not sure whether there is a law requiring the driveway to be 14 feet wide as <br /> requested by the fire department but that Staff could fmd that information out. Curtis stated the <br /> proposed hardcover by the applicant at 24.3 percent is with the driveway being reduced to <br /> approximately ten feet in width. <br /> Graton stated he understands the City of Orono does not allow for a reduction in hardcover by using <br /> pervious materials but questioned whether they could substitute pervious materials for a portion of the <br /> driveway to help with the hardcover. Graton stated to his understanding the reason the City does not <br /> recommend pervious materials is that over time they tend to clog up. <br /> Curtis stated that is correct. <br /> Gaffron stated there is a yard in Stone Bay that is underlaid with a grid and a base that would allow fire <br /> truck access across a boulevard that is 20 or 30 feet in length. <br /> Zimmerman commented that it sounds like there is a solution that could be implemented and that he is <br /> happy to incorporate that option. <br /> Curtis stated if Staff were to consider that type of solution, Staff would require that that portion of the <br /> driveway not be driven on except in the event of an emergency. <br /> Zullo asked if half the circled driveway would be closed off,whether the applicant would still have <br /> accessto his garage. <br /> Zimmerman stated he would. <br /> Graton noted that grid was proposed in one of their earlier plans. <br /> Gaffron stated the City has not considered any of these pervious systems as nonhardcover, and until <br /> City policy changes,the Planning Commission would still be looking at granting a hardcover variance. <br /> Kroeger inquired whether that would also include the grid. <br /> Gaffron indicated it would. <br /> Kroeger inquired whether the deck would equal the size of the existing pergola. <br /> Zimmerman indicated it would. <br /> PAGE 5 <br />