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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANIVING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 19,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3331 Ronald and Suzanna Vanacora,Continued) <br /> Kroeger asked whether Staff has an overhead that would show the average lakeshore setback of the <br /> other homes in the neighborhood. <br /> Turner pointed out the average lakeshore setback line on the overhead. Turner noted there is a <br /> boathouse that is located on the property. <br /> Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. <br /> Turner stated the initial conversation she had with the builder had to do with essentially either gutting <br /> the existing structure and totally rebuilding it or razing the house down to the foundation. State statute <br /> does allow the property owner to reconstruct a structure even if it is nonconfornung as long as there <br /> are no changes to the size of the footprint. Turner stated she did not go over the hardcover <br /> requirements with the builder. <br /> Turner stated the existing hardcover is more than what the applicants are requesting but that the <br /> existing hardcover has 536 square feet of landscape material underlain with plastic,which is typically <br /> not included in the hardcover numbers. If that square footage of plastic is removed from the existing <br /> hardcover numbers,it would result in the proposed hardcover actually being more than what currently <br /> exists. <br /> Kempf stated in his view there are some design issues here that should be reconsidered and that the lot <br /> would support a reasonably sized house without the need for any variances. Kempf stated one option <br /> is to go higher in elevation and possibly adding an elevator. Kempf stated he is in agreement with the <br /> applicants on the location of the garage. <br /> Zullo expressed a concern that the angle of the driveway and the proposed location of the garage <br /> would not be workable for gaining access. Zullo suggested the applicants consider eliminating the <br /> third stall in an effort to reduce the hardcover. <br /> Kang indicated she concurs with the comments expressed regarding the hardcover and that the <br /> applicants should look at redesigning their plans. <br /> Zullo noted the applicants are proposing almost 30 percent hardcover,which is a large amount over <br /> what is normally allowed. <br /> Kroeger concurred that the elimination of the third stall would help reduce the hardcover. <br /> Mrs.Vanacora questioned what exactly is considered to be hardcover and whether the road that goes <br /> to the outlot would be considered hardcover. <br /> Kroeger stated if grass is driven on, it would be considered hardcover. <br /> PAGE 12 <br />