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. . <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLAN1vING COMIVIISSION MEETING <br /> • Monday,March 19,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#07-3276 Robert Luesse,Continued) � <br /> 1. Lot area and lot width variances to allow redevelopment of a lot 16,260 square feet in area and <br /> 52 feet in width at the OHWL and 57 feet in width at the 75-foot setback where 21, 780 square <br /> feet in area and 100 feet in width are normally required; <br /> 2. Hardcover variances within the 0-75 foot zone for 21.4 percent(909 square feet)hardcover <br /> where 0 percent is normally required and 21.4 percent currently exists,and within the 75-250 � <br /> foot zone for 32.3 percent(3,637 square feet)hardcover where 25 percent is normally allowed <br /> and 31.4 percent currently exists, and within the 250-500 foot zone for 36.8 percent(284 square <br /> feet)hardcover where 30 percent is normally allowed and 36.8 percent currently exists; <br /> 3. Lot coverage by structure variance to allow 16.2 percent where 15 percent is normally allowed <br /> and 15.6 percent currently exists; <br /> 4. An average lakeshore setback variance to allow a six-foot encroachment into the average <br /> lakeshore setback for a portion of the home; � <br /> • 5. A side yard setback variance for the first level of the proposed home to be set back as close as <br /> 5 3 feet to the side lot line where a 10 foot setback is required and a 5.3 foot setback currently <br /> exists in order to reuse the existing foundation of the home. . <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the variances to builct a new home on the site as proposed. <br /> However,the applicant should propose hardcover removals to achieve the previously approved square <br /> footage within the 75-250 foot zone as well as remove the lakeside deck. <br /> Luesse stated they would like to rebuild following a fire they experienced at their residence and that <br /> they would like to expand the main floor to accommodate their needs as they grow older. Luesse stated <br /> they would like to rebuild on the existing foundation even though it does encroach into the side yard . <br /> setback. Luesse noted the side yard requirement at the time the house was originally consiructed was <br /> five feet. <br /> Luesse stated the hardcover can be reduced to comply with Staff's recommendation. Luesse noted this <br /> area has experienced some mud slides in the recent past and that the deck was built in its present <br /> location because it helps to protect the existing hillside. <br /> Acting Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 10:20 p.m. . <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Acting Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 10:20 p.m. <br /> • Zullo stated she would like to see the side yard setback requirements complied with and that she does � <br /> not see the necessity to replace the hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone. <br /> PAGE 29 <br />