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- . , . <br /> MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,September 19,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> see that part of the deck. McMillan stated the applicant perhaps should have done a better job of <br /> illustrating the sight lines. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the neighbor will not lose any view of the lake with the project. While the structure <br /> might be in his peripheral vision,the overall view of the lake does not change. <br /> McMillan stated the idea of switching hardcover around in an average lakeshore setback was an issue for <br /> the Council. <br /> Levang noted another application that was discussed at length was the Koch application on Casco Circle. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the Koch application dealt with a stairway down to the lake and a new driveway. In <br /> addition,the applicant wanted to use some of the hardcover to construct a patio. <br /> Levang stated there was a prior variance for a patio. <br /> Curtis stated the patio that was approved did not get built but a larger patio was constructed. The <br /> applicant thought he would be able to construct a patio at the time he purchased the property. The City <br /> Council indicated he could construct the 142 square foot patio that was originally approved. The as-built <br /> survey revealed that it did not conform to what was approved. <br /> Schoenzeit stated one factor was that the hardcover numbers in each of the zones moved around. <br /> Curtis stated the previous owner had provided hardcover calculations for the 75-250 and the 250-500 and <br /> it appears that the 250-500 foot area was included in the 75-250 foot zone. <br /> McMillan commented in the past the City Council allowed the applicants to use their hardcover however <br /> they deemed appropriate but over the years have found that a new owner would come in and say,I have <br /> 29 percent hardcover but I don't have a garage. McMillan stated they are now finding this same situation <br /> with patios where the hardcover designated for the patio was instead incorporated into the house. <br /> Curtis stated on the Zawoyski application she requested the plans depict a patio in the event the property <br /> owner desires one at some point in the future. <br /> Schoenzeit noted the Wingerd application was approved and that the neighbor was not in attendance at <br /> the meeting. <br /> 6. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION <br /> Curtis noted the boat tour is scheduled for October 5`"from noon to 4:00. <br /> Thiesse,Alexander, and Levang indicated they would not be available on the 5`�'. <br /> Curtis requested that Commissioner Schwingler get back to her on some alternate dates for the tour. <br /> Page <br /> 15 <br />