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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 /> Radke pointed out they also have 74 square feet additional feet in the driveway that was not included in <br /> the original calculation. <br /> Gaffron indicated the hardcover overage consists of 112 square feet for the house,74 square feet for the <br /> driveway, 180 square feet for the front walk and stoop,the rear walk and patio is 229 square feet,which <br /> totals 595 square feet. <br /> Radke inquired whether the Planning Commission would be okay with the middle section of the patio <br /> being removed. Radke commented that would leave them no spot for patio chairs and that she would <br /> prefer not to do that if she is not required. Radke noted that area was just recently redone and landscaped. <br /> Radke stated they are requesting to proceed as proposed in their plans,noting that they have made a very <br /> good faith effort to reduce the hardcover. <br /> Winkey stated with the additional removals,the overage in the hardcover would be approximately one- <br /> half. <br /> Rahn stated the 91 square feet for the middle patio is minimal and that in his opinion the applicant should <br /> be allowed a deck or patio of 100 square feet. <br /> Curtis illustrated on the overhead the area of the patio that the applicant is proposing to remove. <br /> Smith inquired whether the paver patio is attached to an entryway into the house. <br /> Radke stated there is a door there. Radke inquired whether Chair Rahn was able to back out of her <br /> driveway without the turnaround. <br /> Rahn stated he was able to back out without using the turn-around but that the problem is that the <br /> driveway is serving a two-car garage. Rahn stated in his opinion that area is different than a turn- <br /> around and just a bump-out. <br /> Radke stated their visitors routinely have difficulty navigating out of their driveway. <br /> Rahn stated he would like to see a reduction in the driveway rather than having a portion of the deck <br /> removed. Rahn stated in his opinion the applicants would get more use out of the patio than the current <br /> width of the driveway. <br /> Radke stated she disagrees with Rahn and that their driveway is difficult to turn around in. Radke stated a <br /> number of cars have backed into their bushes <br /> Kempf commented the applicant is making a good case for rearranging their driveway. <br /> Radke stated a new driveway would cost approximately$10,000. <br /> . PAGE 8 <br />