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. MINUTES OF TI� <br /> ORONO PLAN1vING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesclly,January 16,2007 <br /> � G:00 o'clock p.m. � <br /> . 6. #07-3254 NIETROBUILDING CO.;940 NORTH A1tM DRIVE,VARIANCE,7:55-8:26 <br /> P.M. . <br /> � Joe Leintz,Conh•actor,was present. . , . � <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting an average lakeshore setUack variance and hardcover variances in <br /> conjunction with an addition to the existing home. Curtis stated she has outlined the new portions in blue . <br /> on the overhead,with the existing home being depicted in Ulack. � . <br /> Leintz pointed out one of the decks that was existing but�has since been removed. <br /> Curtis stated the property is located on a curved bay-like shoreline and the home is entirely ahead of the <br /> average lakeshore setback line. The ap�licant would like to remove the existin�attached garage and <br /> conshuct an addition approximately five feet further from the lake than the existing attached garage and <br /> �� add more square footage to the home more sfreetward. <br /> Staff supports the average lakesl�ore setback variance request. However, Staff reconunends a reduction of <br /> the existing/proposed porch, a reduction in the nonstructural hardcover on the property as well as removal <br /> of the�roposed lakeside deck and proposed porcli as they both encroach into the 0-75 foot zone. If the <br /> applicant does not want to remove the aUove listed items, Staff recommends that the application be tabled <br /> to allow the applicant an opportunity to propose fiu•ther hardcover removals and redesign the addition, <br /> decks, and porches to lessen the iinpact on the 75-foot setUack. Additionally tlie City Engineer has not <br /> had an opportuility to conunent on the current proposal. Staff would like to give the City Engineer the <br /> chance to,conunent on the cunent plan and on any subsequent plans prior to further Planning <br /> Commission or Council review. Planning Staff reconuilends tabling the application for revisions. ' <br /> Leintz stated they would like to take the hardcover area that existed toward the riliddle of the hottse and <br /> convert it to screen porch. Leintz indicated they would be wi.11ing to reduce some of the ofiher hardcover <br /> on the lot and would be redesigning the driveway. • <br /> Ralu1 stated in his opinion this property is way over on hardcover and that tliere should be further <br /> reductions made. Rahn suggested reducing the driveway and having a hu-naround. Rahn stated in his � <br /> opinion the Council is not going to be receptive to any further eiicroaclunent into the 0-75 foot setUack � <br /> � and that he personally is not in favor of the amount of hardcover being pro�osed. <br /> Leintz stated they would be removing tlle concrete. <br /> Ralui stated in lus view fitrther reductions are necessaty and that typically fiirther encroachments into the <br /> setUack are�zot allowed. <br /> Kroeger inquired whetlier the detached garage would be removed. <br /> Leintz stated the attached garage would Ue ren�odeled into kitchen space and would remain. The <br /> detached garage would also remain. � <br /> PAGE 14 <br />