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�, <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ' <br /> July 20,2009 � <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. I <br /> � <br /> (#09-3417 STEPHEN&SUSAN MOSELEY, 1635 BOHNS POINT ROAD,CONTINUED) <br /> i <br /> Moseley stated by staying with the current foundation,they should not be disturbing the ground as much. <br /> Rice asked whether any hardcover was eliminated as part of this application. ! <br /> Moseley stated they are proposing to eliminate a portion of the driveway. The stone walkway is existing <br /> and serves as an access to the lake. <br /> ; <br /> Curtis illustrated the walkway on the overhead. Curtis asked whether they could walk on the grass to <br /> access the lake. � <br /> Moseley indicated there is a definite difference in the elevation in that area and that the stone walkway <br /> consists of some one-foot wide stones set in the ground and is not a full sidewalk. ' <br /> Curtis illustrated some photographs of the property. Curtis stated some of the stairs are necessary to <br /> access the lake but that in her view a portion of the walkway may not be. ' <br /> Bennett stated she has some concern given the home being located entirely in the 0-75 foot zone and that <br /> she does not feel it is in the best interests of preservation of the lake to increase the hardcover in that zone. <br /> Bennett stated she would like to see as much as possible being done with this project to help with the <br /> runoff. Bennett stated in her view a three car garage is not a necessity given the close proximity to the <br /> lake. <br /> � <br /> Kempf stated he takes into consideration the character of the neighborhood and that the existing house <br /> does not fit in with the rest of the neighborhood. Kempf stated the current house is basically a cabin. <br /> Bennett stated she does not feel that a two-car garage and a smaller house would be a hardship. Bennett <br /> noted that the branches of the trees would also be in the way of the construction and would need to be <br /> trimmed back. <br /> Moseley stated it may appear that way from the photographs but that the limbs do not hang over the <br /> house. Moseley pointed out they are proposing a half-story. Given the value of the land, a three-car <br /> garage would not be considered a luxury. , <br /> Leskinen noted the bulk of the addition is being constructed over current hardcover consisting of the <br /> driveway, and that her impression of the design that is being proposed is well done in terms of upgrading <br /> the home to meet the other homes in the neighborhood without razing the existing house and starting <br /> over. <br /> Bennett stated in her opinion there could be other options considered. ; <br /> � <br /> Rice indicated she is in agreement with the comments of Commissioner Bennett given the location of the <br /> house in the 0-75 foot zone. <br /> Curtis stated the addition would be located within the average lakeshore setback. , <br /> ' <br /> t <br /> i <br /> PAGE 11 <br /> � <br />