07/17/2006 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday,July 17,2006 6:00 o'clock p.m. , (#06-3217 Aulik Design Group,Continued) � Planning Staff recommends approval subject to removal of the�amount of hardcover deemed appropriate. Eastman acknowledged there are hardcover issues on this property and that they are willing to reduce the hardcover somewhat. Bremer opened the public hearing at 10:02 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Bremer closed the public hearing at 10:02 p.m. Bremer stated given the amount of hardcover removals being recommended by staff,this lot would be improved and that she is generally in support of the application with all of the hardcover removals recommended by Staff. , Kempf inquired how wide the driveway is at the street. Turner stated she believes it is ten feet wide. Eastman stated the driveway accommodates one single car. Bremer stated in her opinion ten feet is appropriate. Bremer inquired whether there is any hardcover that could be reduced on the turn-around. Kempf stated the boulder walls alongside the house are also not necessary. Jurgens stated in his opinion the 75-250 foot zone should be almost conforming given the large amount of nonstructural hardcover that exists in that zone. Jurgens inquired when the house was purchased: Smith stated the house is in the process of being purchased. Jurgens stated he would like to see a hardcover removal plan and that he does not want to approve the application until he sees that plan. Jurgens stated he would like to see the hardcover reduced to 25 percent in the 75-250 foot zone. � Bremer stated in her opinion it is not possible to reduce the hardcover to 25 percent. Jurgens commentecl the driveway in front of the house could be reduced. . � Eastman stated the hardcover is currently at 34 percent. PAGE 31