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• 1VIINTJTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING CONIlVIISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 20,2007 � ' <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3254 MetroBuilding,Continued) <br /> Leintz stated he is in the process of talldng with the owners of the property regarding removal of the <br /> pool,which would.also greatly reduce the hazdcover on the lot. - <br /> Kroeger inquired what the garage would be used for. . . <br /> Leintz stated it would be used for storage and that they would also be doing some aesthetic � � <br /> improvements to the garage. Leintz indicated they would not be putting in a hard paved surface to that . <br /> garage. <br /> Curtis noted the path to the garage would still be counted as hardcover whether any hard surface is � . <br /> actually installed in that area. <br /> Leintz stated he did speak with the neighbor who had expressed some concerns and erected a pole to <br /> . derrionstrate the height of the structure. Leintz stated in his view the neighbor did not really <br /> � understand what they were proposing and that there would be less height with the hip roof than witli a _ <br /> gable roof and that they are actually opening up the neighbor's view. • � . . <br /> Rahn opened the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regazding this application. . <br /> � � Rahn closed the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. Rahn read the letter from the Horoshaks,which <br /> enumerated their concerns and their agreement with Staff's recommendations. <br /> Leintz reiterated that in his view the neighbor may not entirely understand the project and that they are <br /> not blocldng his line of sight. � <br /> • Rahn noted this is a one-acre lot that is close to being in compliance but that there is an excessive <br /> � amount of hardcover on the lot. Rahn stated he personally would not be in support of hardcover that is � <br /> � in addition to what currently exists. Rahn stated if this were new construction,it is unlikely there <br /> � would be any variances granted for hardcover. <br /> � Kang inquired how much hardcover would be eliminated if the pool were removed. � <br /> Leintz stated approximately 1400 to 1600 square feet would be eliminated. � � <br /> Kempf inquired whether the foundation is being raised. <br /> Leintz stated the house is being raised by 12 inches to enable them to have an eight-foot high <br /> basement. - <br /> PAGE 8 <br />