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, � <br /> , <br /> � <br /> � <br /> � <br /> � <br /> Bremer inquired what the calculations would be if adjustments were made on the driveway and <br /> sidewalk. � <br /> Hessburg stated he believes the overall hardcover could be reduced by 2..5 percent by reducing <br /> the size of the driveway and sidewalk slightly. �' � <br /> i <br /> Bremer stated the City of Orono does not recognize the use of pervious pavers as non-hardcover • � <br /> at the present time and would consider it hardcover. j { <br /> 1 <br /> Hessburg stated they have been engineer approved and have been found to allow water to drain. <br /> . I <br /> Jurgens stated the issue with the pavers is that they could be�removed in the future and replaced <br /> with some type of hardcover. Jurgens stated the City does not want to have to conduct annual <br /> inspections to make sure that the properties are in compliance. <br /> � 1 • <br /> Hessburg stated the new installation techniques have been im:proved and that the pavers tend to <br /> last as long as normal blacktop. � <br /> �C ` <br /> Jurgens pointed out that economics is not a hardship that can be considered by the Planning <br /> Commission. Jurgens stated the smaller lot size dictates a sm�aller sized home. <br /> Hessburg staxed the neighbar's residence was granted a variall ce for 18 percent structural <br /> - coverage. Hessburg indicated the value of the land requires ��house of substance. <br /> . i <br /> Leslie concurred that economics are not a hardship and cannot be considered by the Planning <br /> Commission. Leslie stated the number of garage stalls could'be reduced to two stalls,which <br /> . would help�reduce the hardcover. _ � � � � <br /> � Bremer stated she would be in favor of a hardcover variance of 27.2 percent given the nature of <br /> the lot if the driveway and sidewalk were reduced. <br /> . I � <br /> Hessburg stated he,would like to make the garage as wide as possible. <br /> ., , <br /> Rahn stated he is in favor of providing the applicant with a hal dcover number that needs to be . . <br /> . � . <br /> met. � - . <br /> Gundlach stated a 30-foot setback is required from Tonkawa with the breezeway connecting the <br /> garage and that if the breezeway were removed,the setback would be reduced. Gundlach pointed <br /> out the applicant probably would not be able to reduce the driveway and still meet the City's <br /> minimum standards. ' <br /> . � Tom Okerstrom, 770 Tonkawa, sta.ted at the time they constructed their residence they were not <br /> aware of the need to obtain variances for their garage. Okerstrom stated they were told a three- <br /> car garage is not a hardship and neither is a breezeway, which they were prohibited from <br /> constructing. <br /> ; <br /> Okerstrom stated the residence is two stories,which makes the�whole side of the yard a walL <br /> Okerstrom stated he is in favor of a new house being built, but�ra�sed a concern regarding the <br /> amount of massing on t�e lot and the impact that has on his view. <br /> I � <br /> 3 <br /> � � <br />