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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANIVING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,August 21,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> 3. #06-3215 TODD MARTIN SCHAIBLE, 1450 CHERRY PLACE,VARIANCE,6:03 P.M.— <br /> 6:20 P.M. <br /> Todd and Michelle Schaible,Applicants,were present. <br /> Turner stated the applicants are requesting variances to allow construction of an addition to the street side <br /> of their residence. The applicants are requesting a hardcover variance in the 0-75-foot zone to allow 12 <br /> percent hardcover and a hardcover variance in the 75-250-foot zone to allow 39 percent hardcover. In <br /> addition, an average lakeshore setback variance is required to place the addition closer to the lake than the <br /> average lakeshore setback. ' <br /> Turner illustrated on the overhead the average lakeshore setback line and the location of the existing <br /> house. The entire house is forward of the average lakeshore setback. The house was constructed prior to <br /> the adoption of the average lakeshore setback ordinance. The proposed house on the lot to the north does <br /> not change this. The house to the south is unusually far from the lake because of the topography of that <br /> lot. It is also about 14 feet higher than the applicants' house and separated by a band of trees. There are <br /> also trees along the north property line. <br /> Staff noted there is a minor increase of 31 square feet hardcover in the 75-250 foot zone. Of the 691 <br /> square foot area that would be covered by the addition,472 square feet is sidewalk. The paver walkway <br /> in front of the house consisting of 108 square feet and 80 square feet of the driveway would be removed. <br /> The applicants have indicated that the retaining wall would be difficult to remove due to the substantial <br /> slope but they are proposing to remove a portion of the driveway and the paver walkway. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the average lakeshore setback variance and approval of a <br /> modified 0-75-foot hardcover variance. <br /> Bremer commented one of the roles of the Planning Commission is to look at the property as a whole and <br /> to recommend areas where hardcover can be removed wherever possible. Bremer inquired whether the <br /> applicants had anything to add to Staff's report. <br /> Mr. Schaible indicated he does not. <br /> Bremer opened the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Bremer closed the public hearing at 6:11 p.m. <br /> Rahn stated the only concern he has is with the amount of hardcover proposed for the driveway, and <br /> recommended that the driveway near the garage doors be reduced. <br /> PAGE 2 <br />