09-21-2009 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,August 17,2009 6:30 o'clock p.m. in its place. The building inspector then said a permit was required. The issue was discussed back and forth with the City and they eventually paid a citation for the deck. The building inspector also required them to lower a portion of the deck,which was done, and they were told the deck was fine after that. They were not told that they needed to obtain a permit after that and they were not aware it was still an issue. Anderson stated a number of neighbors in the neighborhood have parking in the front,and their parking in the front has existed since 1947. Anderson noted Crystal Bay Road is narrow and that people do park on the street. One car is parked in the back but they are unable to park more cars'in;,that area since it would protrude out into the road. ,��'```i, � �:� �� ,.,. Leskinen asked what would be necessary to correct the situation with the deck. � �� Curtis stated it should be addressed within this application as far as location and"size, and then a building �,.._:;:�, • '�,-..�, permit obtained once the deck is approved. Curtis noted the applicants are proposing to reduce the size of the deck but that the Planning Commission should review�lie property as if the deck�``"e e.not there and ,r decide whether it would be allowed. - ..;. Kang commented she appreciates the applicants reducing the1li'ardcouer to 35 percent, an that given the '�.;..:� reduction in hardcover, she would view the application somewhat fa�,�o,rably. � `'�::,�. Rice noted the hardcover calculations do not mc ud'e the rock and rubberrnembrane area. �� Curtis stated she would like to see the hardcover�areas de ieted�on the survey and included in the calculations. ' "+��'"�' �,;;:,� �- .. Rice asked whether the application.sliould come back before the Planning Commission since all of the hardcover reductions are riot depicted on their plan. ��,. �'"�, . Kempf asked whether the Pla nmg Commrssion�hould 'ust set a number for the hardcover subject to the �.- � �,J drainage issues-bemg-resolved with�the City°Erigiri�ee,ry' ,,� '�-.�. `�� Curtis in�id cated she would like,the plan�to,come back before the Planning Commission. `�� ,:,� �°� ��.. It was the consensus of the Plann�g Cor�,nmission that the setback variance is okay. '�� :`,� Kempf stated as 't relates to the corner requiring a setback,that does not appear to be an issue. Kempf `�_ �� t.;±� asked how the Plarining Commission feels about the covered porch. 1.�,�� Rice commented the Plari�nirig Commission has typically approved smaller covered entryways. ,�" Curtis noted the covered entryway extends out six feet. Kempf stated he can see a need for the covered entryway. Kempf asked whether there is a rear door into the addition. Morris stated there will be a sliding glass door off of the addition but that the main entry will be through the covered porch. PAGE 12