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MINUTES OF THE - � <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 15,2011 <br /> 6:30 dclock p.m. <br /> mass appearance,they aze proposing to push the screen porch back from the lake and into the structure. <br /> Shairatt stated in his view everything that is being proposed is a positive step forward. � <br /> Landgraver asked Mr. Sharratt to elaborate on the screen porch. <br /> Sharratt stated the deck exists all across the house and that they originally talked about putting a screen <br /> porch on top of the deck and then under the deck. They decided to put the screen porch further back and <br /> making the screen porch part of the garage space. The door side of the garage would be pushed out to <br /> allow for 24 feet of garage. <br /> Landgraver asked if there is space above the porch. <br /> Sharratt indicated that would be the master bedroom. The dotted line depicts where the screen porch will <br /> be located on the back side of the garage. <br /> Landgraver asked if there would be any changes to the left side of the garage. <br /> Sharratt stated the only change on the left side would be the addition of a one-story garage that would <br /> meet the existing two-story wall. Sharratt indicated the deck exists to approximately this area and will be <br /> adding the little triangular area,which is less than what is being removed. <br /> Levang asked if undemeath the screen porch would be the garage doors. <br /> Sharratt stated there would be a single gazage door. � <br /> Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 9:04 p.m. <br /> Charlie Jones, 3129 Casco Circle, stated he has a di.ning room and porch and another porch that look <br /> southeast.The proposed deck, even though it is less than what is existing, obstructs the lake view of the <br /> current house. Jones noted the adjoining lot will probably be developed�some day and that he would like <br /> to preserve the view of the lake. <br /> Jones displayed a picture showing no hardcover in that area. Jones indicated he has been looking at the <br /> documents and that the hardcover currently is 30 percent,which is over what is allowed in that area. City <br /> Code states that nonconforming hardcover may not be relocated or expanded in any way unless the <br /> property is brought into conformance. The property does not meet the exemptions. Jones stated the <br /> applicant is requesting the changes for reasons of privacy but that she is getting her privacy at his <br /> expense. � <br /> Jones indicated he is in agreement that the proposed structure is attractive but that this lot consists of.57 <br /> acre and is already overbuilt by 20 percent. Jones stated he does not see a hardship. The applicant bought <br /> this property one year ago. If she needed a larger home,there were other homes that would have met her <br /> criteria. Jones requested the Planui.ng Commission deny or table the application. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if Mr.Jones'concern is the fact that the main use of the deck is going from the rear of <br /> the deck to the triangular area. <br /> Page <br /> 26 <br />