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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> - � Monday,Apri117,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3179 Tom Radke, Continued) <br /> Rahn stated there appears to have been a roof over the stoop at one time and that he would not be opposed <br /> to allowing a covering over that area. Rahn stated he does not see a hardship in having two front doors <br /> and having a roof over both of them that extends 29 feet. Rahn stated in his opinion it is a design issue <br /> and that he has not changed his mind from the first meeting that a hardcover variance is necessary given <br /> the lack of a hardship. <br /> Radke stated if they follow what is allowed in the resolution,they would not be allowed to have a <br /> sidewalk and only a very small patio. <br /> Jurgens inquired whether the 2145 square feet for the house is accurate. . <br /> Radke indicated that is accurate. <br /> Jurgens stated the resolution approves 3572 square feet of hardcover and that the house accounts for 2033 <br /> square feet of home,which is a difference of 112 square feet. Jurgens driveway accounts for a good <br /> portion of the hardcover and not just the house. Jurgens stated the driveway is close to the width of two <br /> . cars almost the entire length and that in his opinion the driveway could be reduced. Jurgens pointed out <br /> the driveway consists of 1240 square feet of hardcover. <br /> Radke stated the backup apron accounts for 240 feet. <br /> Jurgens stated the difference might be the patio in the back. Jurgens stated he does not see a hardship to <br /> raise the hardcover on this property. <br /> Winkey stated the applicant is in an unfortunate spot by having inherited 622 square feet of coverage that <br /> was not originally accounted for. Winkey stated the improvements the applicant has made look nice and <br /> that it is probably not possible to straighten out the driveway given the three trees. <br /> Radke agreed the extra hardcover that was not included in the resolution has created a problem. <br /> Radke stated their builder has indicated that the roof over the two front entries is appropriate. Radke <br /> stated they could remove the middle patio,which would reduce the hardcover by 91 square feet. Radke <br /> stated the footprint for their house only consists of 1400 square feet. <br /> Winkey inquired whether the applicants would be willing to remove the three trees and straighten out the <br /> driveway. <br /> Radke stated in her opinion it would be very difficult in addition to the cost associated with creating a <br /> new driveway. Radke inquired what the overage on the hardcover is. <br /> Curtis stated it would be 857 square feet. <br /> PAGE 7 <br />