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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,September 18,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#06-3231 William Dampier,Continued) <br /> Dampier stated he would like the addition centered as much as possible and he would also like to achieve <br /> a view of the lake. <br /> Rahn stated he is not in support of anything over the 15 percent structural coverage, especially given the <br /> fact that this is a recently constructed residence. There are lots of houses that are not up to the average <br /> lakeshore setback. The primary lake view they are concerned with is forward,which is fine for this <br /> property. <br /> Bremer commented this wasn't a new home. <br /> Rahn noted that it was recently redone. <br /> Dampier stated this was an existing nonconforming structure and that he attempted to bring this property <br /> into compliance as much as possible. Dampier stated he did meet with Gaffron and {Building Official} <br /> Lyle Oman regarding expanding the house toward the lake when he was preparing to reconstruct the <br /> lakeside of the house. Dampier thought he would be allowed to expand toward the lake, although not as <br /> far as he initially wanted. He submitted his plans in February 2005. At the end of March he asked if his <br /> permit was ready. Oman told him he had not yet had the time to review the plans but to go ahead and <br /> start the work. Dampier stated he had gotten to the point it is now when Oman and Gaffron told him he <br /> had to stop as they did not have the authority to approve the expansion. He would need to obtain a <br /> variance. Dampier indicated he got permission from Oman to leave what was constructed of the <br /> expansion in place while he applied for a variance and to continue working on the portion that was above <br /> the existing foundation. <br /> Turner stated with a new radius of nine feet and the addition of the cantilevered areas consisting of 60 <br /> square feet, structural coverage would be at 187 square feet. <br /> Dampier stated the first floor cantilever is 15 inches and the second floor cantilever is eight inches. <br /> Bremer inquired how that would impact the 17.4 percent structural coverage. <br /> Dampier stated he was at 14.8 percent previously. <br /> Turner stated the applicant would.only be allowed 20 square feet of structural lot coverage before he <br /> would exceed the 15 percent. Tumer indicated 218 square feet would constitute one percent. <br /> Damper stated the structural coverage would be approximately 15.8 percent. <br /> Turner noted the addition would be less than 218 square feet. <br /> Bremer stated this is an example of an application where the Planning Commission should see the revised <br /> plan prior to recommending approval. Bremer inquired whether there is any structural coverage that <br /> could be removed. <br /> PAGE 16 <br />