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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> July 20,2009 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#09-3417 STEPHEN&SUSAN MOSELEY, 1635 BOHNS POINT ROAD,CONTINUED) <br /> 1. The significant trees on the property being protected by a covenant. � <br /> 2. The new main level and half-story being constructed on the existing foundation and lower level <br /> walls. ' <br /> 3. No increase in storm water runoff rate to the property to the north. <br /> � <br /> Moseley stated the house was built in 1949 and is one of the original houses on Bohns Point but needs to <br /> be upgraded. The property has a number of old trees that add to the character of the neighborhood. They <br /> would like to upgrade the house by adding an upper level and garage,which would also enhance the <br /> neighborhood. , <br /> � <br /> Moseley noted she did receive a letter from Planner Turner regarding the deck and a variance being <br /> required. Their architect is proposing to remove a portion of the driveway and a stoop area,which would <br /> reduce the hardcover by 293 square feet. I <br /> Kempf noted there is a difference between structural coverage and hardcover. <br /> Curtis stated a property owner is allowed 15 percent structural coverage and that Planner Turner's <br /> analysis found that the deck was above a certain grade,which requires it to be considered as structural <br /> coverage and requires a variance. ' <br /> i <br /> Moseley stated the deck does not access the kitchen and was constructed to help accommodate a fireplace <br /> that was added. Moseley asked if the deck is added by the stoop,whether that would require a structural <br /> variance. <br /> Curtis asked if the deck would require a railing. ; <br /> Moseley indicated it would not. 'I <br /> Curtis stated that type of deck would then not require a structural variance but would be counted as <br /> hardcover. <br /> Kempf asked the applicant to illustrate the location of the deck that she is now proposing. <br /> Moseley indicated the location of the deck on the overhead and stated the deck would ha�e access off of <br /> the ldtchen. , <br /> Kempf stated that would eliminate the need for a structural coverage variance. � <br /> Chair Kempf opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. ' <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. j <br /> Chair Kempf closed the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. I <br /> il <br /> i <br /> PAGE 9 � <br />