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MINUTES OF THE <br /> , ORONO PLANNING COMIVIISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 21,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3176 MARK GAYLORD AND LORI ANDERSON CONTINUED) <br /> variances where the lot has been substandard. Gaffron stated in the past couple of years there have been <br /> some applications that have fallen outside of the norm and that Staff is attempting to document what has <br /> happened. <br /> Bremer inquired whether the hardcover limit approved on the Capra application was 30 percent. <br /> Gaffron indicated to his recollection it was approximately 30 percent. <br /> Bremer stated in her opinion this lot has more hardships than the Capra lot,which is located in the area. <br /> Bremer noted the City Council approved 30 percent for that lot with new construction. Bremer noted this <br /> lot is approximately 40 feet less in width than the Capra lot and that the applicants are within the amount <br /> allowed on the sh-uctural coverage. Bremer noted the garage has been streamlined and that there are only <br /> a few items that could be changed that would reduce the hardcover only slightly. Bremer stated there are <br /> also some topographical issues with this lot. <br /> Anderson indicated they are attempting to save some mature trees,which is the reason why they have not <br /> set the house back further. Anderson stated there is also a mound in the back corner which helps to act as <br /> a screen from the road,which is consistent with the City's Rural Oasis Study. <br /> Bremer stated the shape of the lot does justify the location of the residence. <br /> Jurgens stated these applications should be looked at individually and that there might be some places to <br /> trim some of the hardcover. <br /> Rahn agreed that there are areas for reduction and that the garage could be reduced a little further. Rahn <br /> noted there is also a screen porch being proposed. Rahn inquired whether it is a story and a half design. <br /> Anderson stated it is. <br /> Leslie stated one way to reduce the hardcover is to go up in height but indicated he likes this design. <br /> Bremer inquired what the depth of the lot is. <br /> Gaylorcl indicated it is 270 feet. <br /> Jurgens stated he would rather have the house appear as a story and a half than a three-story structure. <br /> Jurgens stated if the City is going to adhere to the Rural Oasis,he would like to see the trees remain and <br /> that he would like to see that as a condition. <br /> Gaylord stated their neighbor is a retired landscape architect and that he expressed his concerns about <br /> protecting the lakefront from erosion and protecting the trees. Gaylord indicated they are sensitive to <br /> those concerns. <br /> Jurgens stated one of the reasons for limiting hardcover is to reduce water runoff and that an option could <br /> be to look at adding a rain garden or other similar type of landscape feature that would help with the <br /> runoff. <br /> PAGE 20 <br />