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MINTJTES OF THE � <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 20,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> . (#07-3259 Lake Country Buildings, Continued) <br /> � street,fill in the NE corner, and replace the existing half-story with a full story. This will <br /> . result in a new second-story encroachment massing within 18 feet of the street lot line where a <br /> • 30-foot setback is required,but will eliminate the one-level wing that encroaches as close as <br /> 13.5 feet to the street lot line. <br /> 2. The new two-story connecting link will not have a basement connection to the garage,but will <br /> atta.ch the garage to the house with new foyer and living space above it. <br /> 3. The detached garage will become attached, and the applicants gain livable space within its <br /> roofline; dormers are being added to maximize the usability of that space. Access to the <br /> storage area below the garage will remain via an exterior door on the lakeside. <br /> 4. The bonus room appears to have the amenities to serve as a guest apartment(half bath with <br /> shower; closets; a separate sink with undefined possible.stove/refrigerator slot next to it)with <br /> the exception tliat the plans do not show a stairway from the main garage level to it. <br /> Applicants should advise what the intention is for this space and whether access to it from the <br /> garage is intended. Depending on the proposed use and access,a guest apartment CUP could <br /> be required. <br /> 5. The applicants have indicated the foundation has a variety of flaws. They have provided some <br /> initial design work from a structural engineer that suggests most of the existing house � <br /> foundation will be replaced. This appeazs to conflict with the derrio plan elevation views <br /> . which indicate existing foundation to remain. The structural engineer's plan suggests that the <br /> portion of the foundation that is nonconforming in terms of setback will remain in place,but <br /> its load-bearing capacity will be taken over by new pier footings and beams;i.e.,the <br /> foundation becomes a non-load bearing enclosure. <br /> Gaffron stated according to the demolition plans,it appears that most of the exterior first floor walls <br /> are intended to remain,but they will have new window and door openings. It also appears from the <br /> plans that the existing second-story floor will be raised about two feet,and portions of the second- <br /> story walls are to be saved. The architect notes that due to the existing house being balloon framed, <br /> the upper story walls can be saved and added onto. <br /> Staff believes that this project is following in the footsteps of dozens of others we have watched <br /> through the years where very little of the existing home will actually be saved and it will become a <br /> complete rebuild. The only difference between the current plan and the one reviewed last summer is <br /> that the general footprint of the base home is in the same location as the existing home. <br /> 6. Because the remodeling project extends outside the existing walls of the house and includes an <br /> addition,hardcover clearly comes into play. The current proposal results in less hardcover <br /> � than what currently exists on the site,but the pool still constitutes excessive hardcover on the <br /> property. The pool was constructed via building permits issued in 1984 that required the pool <br /> and all hardcover to be at least 75 feet from the lake. 'The survey presented at that time <br /> ' - indicated it would be 77 feet from the lake. For whatever reasons,the pool today is 67 feet � <br /> PAGE 15 <br />