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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 18,2008 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#08-3370 KEVIN&BARB DULIN,1785 CONCORDIA STREET,CONTINUED) <br /> Kang stated in her view the applicants have made a reasonable effort to revise their plans in accordance <br /> with the direction given by the Planning Commission and that a hardcover variance for the 75-250 foot <br /> zone would be reasonable. Kang stated if Sta.ff could provide more information on the house on <br /> Concordia, she may change her mind. <br /> Turner stated they would be able to remodel but they would be required to bring the house into <br /> conformance with the floodplain regulations. Due to the location of the house,it would be difficult to <br /> remodel,but that they could reconstruct without the crawl space. The applicants would be limited to the <br /> existing footprint and they would have to rearrange the space inside to accommodate the mechanical <br /> equipment. <br /> Alexander stated that is different than what was explained at the first meeting and that they were told <br /> something regarding a 50 percent rule after a certain date and time. It was their understanding the 50 <br /> percent has akeady been exceeded. <br /> Turner stated they would need to rebuild in the same location,maintain the current wall height,not <br /> increase the roof pitch, and rearrange the inside layout of the structure. <br /> Gustafson noted the main floor has low ceilings. <br /> Turner stated the right to reconstruct is granted by state statute and it only allows them to reconstruct <br /> within the existing footprint. Turner noted the City only looks at the exterior footprint and that they <br /> would be able to rearrange the interior. <br /> Alexander asked whether they would be able to remodel. <br /> Turner stated the basement would need to be eliminated to bring it into compliance. <br /> Gustafson stated that is a change from what they were told at the last Planning Commission meeting. <br /> Turner illustrated the house at 1725 Concordia on the overhead. � <br /> Dulin noted that other residence on Concordia has their master bedroom upstairs and that one of the <br /> main reasons for rebuilding is to relocate the master bedroom down to the main level as well as relocate <br /> the mechanicals to the main floor. Dulin commented he is not familiar with that property. <br /> Gustafson stated that property does not have the floodplain issues like this property does. <br /> Dulin commented in order to correct one nonconformity,they are being told to leave the other six <br /> nonconformities as is. <br /> Turner stated state statute says the city must allow replacement of a nonconforming structure except as <br /> it relates to floodplain regulations but is not a city ordinance. <br /> Schoenzeit stated in his view having a lot with a sewer line running through it does constitute a hardship <br /> and the fact that the applicants are proposing zero percent hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone, are only 4.5 <br /> PAGE 8 <br />