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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri119,2010 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#10-3456 TRUE NORTH HOMES,INC.,ON BEHALF OF STEVE DORE,2172 SHADYWOOD <br /> ROAD, CONTINUED) <br /> Weathers stated the homeowner would like the garage attached to the residence, and if the house is pushed <br /> back another five feet,they would lose their view of the lake. The applicant is willing to use pervious material <br /> for a portion of the driveway. Weathers indicated due to the elevation of the lot near the garage,the pervious <br /> surface would have to be dug down three to four feet,which would result in them running into the high water <br /> table for a portion of the driveway. Approximately two-thirds of the driveway could be constructed out of <br /> previous materials. <br /> Kang noted the City of Orono does not allow for a reduction in hardcover if pervious materials are utilized. <br /> Weathers stated they have worked with Staff on their options to reduce the hardcover. <br /> Kang asked how much the hardcover would be reduced by if the turnaround were eliminated. <br /> Storlein noted the turnaround is located in the 250-500 foot zone. <br /> Turner commented she was not advocating moving the house closer to the road,but that a reasonable way to <br /> calculate the amount of variance necessary would be for them to design a house without a variance and then <br /> grant them additional hardcover to move the house up. <br /> Turner stated if the house is designated so there is no more than 30 percent hardcover in the 250-500 foot <br /> zone,there would be room for the turnaround. A portion of the driveway would be located in the 75-250 foot <br /> zone. Turner indicated the lot is not overly small and that Staff feels they could design the house to fit the lot. <br /> Kang asked if Staff is recommending reducing the square footage of the house. <br /> Turner stated the two options would be to reduce the size of the footprint or relocate the house. <br /> Curtis stated the additional hardcover should only be driveway necessary to access the house. <br /> Schonzeit asked whether it would be acceptable to the applicant to reduce the amount of driveway by 418 <br /> square feet or reduce the footprint of the house by 418 square feet. <br /> Storlein indicated that would be acceptable. <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Feuss seconded,to recommend approval of Application#10-3456,True North <br /> Flomes,Inc.,on behalf of Steve Dore,2172 Shadywood Road,granting of lot width,lot area,and a <br /> hardcover variance,subject to the applicant either reducing the footprint of the house by 418 square <br /> feet or to reduce the driveway by 418 square feet by relocating the house closer to the street. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> Page 4 <br />