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MINUTES OF THE � <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> • Monday,March 19,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3255 Catherine Sweet,Continued) <br /> 4. The driveway remaining within the right-of-way being narrowed to eight feet,with the removal <br /> being done from the west edge. <br /> 5. � A hardcover variance to allow the amount of hardcover the Commission determines reasonable. <br /> Sweet stated she would like to replace the garage. <br /> Kempf inquired when the house was constructed. <br /> Sweet stated the house was constructed in 1926. <br /> Kempf noted the chimney seems to be original to the house and that there is a foundation under the bay <br /> window. Kempf expressed a concern about disturbing an old foundation by placing the driveway close <br /> to it. <br /> Acting Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 8:49 p.m. <br /> • There were no public comments regarding this application. � <br /> Acting Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 8:49 p.m. <br /> Kempf noted a letter has been received from Eunice and Bob Nichols,3407 Crystal Bay Road, � <br /> expressing concerns regarding the trail connection and the problems that could ensue from that trail <br /> connection. Kempf stated the Nichols are requesting that this path not be considered a connection to the <br /> lake. Kempf iii his opinion it is very unlikely that this trail would be used as a connection to the lake by <br /> a large nuinber of people given the lack of parking available on Crystal Bay Road. <br /> Kroeger inquired whether the applicant has any problem with the narrowing of the driveway. <br /> Sweet stated she does not. <br /> Zullo stated she would prefer a five-foot setback rather than a two-foot setback. <br /> Kempf suggested the width of the garage be reduced by four feet,which would allow the garage to be <br /> pulled forward, and the driveway to be relocated. <br /> Berg inquired whether it was Staff's recommendation to relocate the driveway. <br /> Turner stated it is and that there is also the issue of whether the driveway would meet the standards for <br /> • the approach. Turner stated it might be possible to angle the garage slightly if the garage were smaller. <br /> Berg inquired what size garage Commissioner Kempf was proposing. <br /> PAGE 13 <br />