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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 17,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Paggen indicated the extra hardcover being requested is for the driveway and that they will be eliminating <br /> access off of North Shore Drive. At one time there was a driveway off of Baldur Park Road and they are <br /> proposing that some new plantings be placed in that area. <br /> Leskinen asked if the hardcover will all be removed from the other driveway. <br /> Paggen indicated they would be removing that hardcover and placing grass and plants in that area. With <br /> respect to removal of the curb,that area of road is inconsistent, and at the time of permit application,they <br /> will be following the recommendations of Staff. With regards to proposed materials,they have not made <br /> a decision on what type of materials will be used for the driveway. <br /> Paggen noted the properly does sit a little further ahead than the other homes in the area. They are <br /> proposing to set the addition back further so it will comply. As a result of that setback,there is no area to <br /> sit in the front of the house and they are proposing an enclosed outdoor space. In addition to that,the <br /> property owners are looking for 140 square feet for a patio to connect the front of the house,which will <br /> not exceed the eastern side of the house. <br /> Leskinen asked the applicant to define front. <br /> Paggen indicated it would be the side of the house facing North Shore. Paggen pointed out the existing <br /> front of the house and the proposed patio area. <br /> Paggen reiterated they are proposing a side addition, a back addition, and the structure on top. In <br /> addition,they are asking the Planning Commission to consider a small patio,which would add <br /> approximately 140 feet. <br /> Schoenzeit asked whether there would be a roof over the patio. <br /> Paggen indicated there would not be and that the roof overhang is already included in the structure. <br /> Landgraver asked if the 10 x 10 foot deck is already incorporated in the calculations. <br /> Paggen indicated it is. Paggen pointed out the second floor and the setback line. The original front door <br /> will be vacated and they are requesting a small patio to fill in between that area. The stoop has been <br /> omitted from the calculations. <br /> Thiesse asked whether there is a requirement to have a small sidewalk from the side entrance to the <br /> driveway. <br /> Gozola noted they do not have a traditional front door where there is a walkway from the driveway and <br /> that the home is accessed in the rear. <br /> Curtis indicated they would need to have some sort of access for guests and that it cannot be solely from a <br /> garage. <br /> Levang asked how guests will enter the house. <br /> Page 7 <br />