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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 17,2010 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#10-3459 BARBARA A.HALPER,3200 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCES,CONTINUED) <br /> 3. If the applicant agrees,tabling the hardcover variance so that she can determine if the driveway <br /> can be reduced in size to no more than 2,572 square feet and still meet the minimum dimensional <br /> standards for a driveway subject to the other hardcover being reduced in size so that no hardcover <br /> variance is required. If the applicant does not consent, denial of the variance. If this variance is <br /> tabled,the other two would proceed to Council. The setback variance is not related to hardcover. <br /> A final decision on the average lakeshore setback variance would let the applicant know how <br /> mucYi hardcover would be required. <br /> Barbara Halper stated the residence was originally constructed in 1910 and that she purchased the house <br /> last year as a tear down. Since that time,they have decided to remodel the existing house to enhance the <br /> curb appeal of the residence. Because the original house was added on to,the living room ends at the <br /> current deck and the living space is very limited. The additional 1.9 feet would have a positive impact on <br /> the living space and would allow them to reuse the existing materials within the house. By enclosing the <br /> current deck,no additional hardcover will be created. Halper requested the Planning Commission <br /> approve the 12' x 23' addition. Both of the neighbors have signed off on the project and the view for the <br /> neighbor to the right would also be improved by limiting the view of the marina. <br /> Halper stated as it relates to the driveway, it is intended to be wide enough for one car and that the <br /> additional hardcover may have come when the rock that is currently there spread out over time. Halper <br /> noted the hardcover for the driveway was calculated off of an old survey and that she eventually would <br /> like to blacktop it. <br /> Weiland stated the driveway is wider than it is supposed to be,but once the driveway is blacktopped to <br /> eight feet,the width of the driveway will be reduced. One turnaround will be eliminated but that it is <br /> necessary to retain the other turnaround. <br /> Halper indicated her lot is 550 feet long,which accounts for the longer driveway. <br /> Weiland noted the existing deck is 12' x 25.6' and the sun room would be 12' x 23'. <br /> Acting Chair Schoenzeit opened the pubic hearing at 6:53 p.m. <br /> There were no comments relating to this application. <br /> Acting Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m. Schoenzeit commented that the Planning <br /> Commission does take into consideration the long lot when considering hardcover. <br /> Rahn stated the survey should have taken into consideration the 8-foot wide driveway. <br /> Weiland stated at the time the survey was completed,it was not known whether the driveway would be <br /> blacktopped. <br /> Feuss asked when the driveway would be blacktopped. <br /> Halper indicated she would like to have it blacktopped at the end of the construction project and before <br /> winter. <br /> PAGE 3 <br />