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. MINUTES OF THE <br /> � ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 16,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 75-250 foot zone. Gaffron noted the analysis also shows that there are a number of properties of similar <br /> size that do not need to apply for a variance. <br /> Levang asked if the boat house is going to stay. <br /> Curtis indicated it is. <br /> , Levang noted the boat house is in pretty bad shape and asked whether there are plans to improve it. <br /> Curtis stated the property owners are allowed to rebuild in kind. <br /> . Lemke asked if there is any percentage of the lot width that the house can cover. <br /> Curtis stated the required setback is 10 feet and the proposal does meet the required setbacks. <br /> � Kathryn Alexander sated she was just looking at the chart provided by Staff and noted that she is aware of <br /> two other variances granted that are not reflected on the chart. Alexander indicated she is not sure of the <br /> actual lot coverage of those two lots but there have been more variances granted since 2007 that are not <br /> shown on the chart. <br /> Curtis stated the chart does not include variances granted from 2008 to 2012 and that it is intended to <br /> show the level of hardcover approved for lakeshore rebuilds from 1999 to 2007. In those years,the <br /> average hardcover approved is 26.3 percent in that particular area. � <br /> : Schoenzeit stated it is interesting that they have not seen anything for more than 17.5 in that particular <br /> area. <br /> . Alexander stated this lot is unique and that they did look at a number of options in designing the home. <br /> . The people have owned the lot for 16 years and they want to make it a permanent home. The only way <br /> they found to accommodate their family size was to construct a detached garage and put it into the 250 <br /> foot zone. Otherwise the home would not have any lake views. <br /> Leskinen asked whether they would consider a completely detached garage. <br /> Alexander stated it would need to be located quite a ways from the house. <br /> Curtis noted they are already behind the average lakeshore setback with the proposed home. <br /> Lemke noted a number of trees would also be destroyed if the garage is pushed further back and that they <br /> are proposing to only remove only tree under this application. <br /> : Alexander indicated they did look at a number of options but that they felt they need to pursue the <br /> hardcover variance under the existing regulations since the property owners would like to start <br /> construction in August. Alexander noted they are under the 25 percent limit that would be allowed under . <br /> the new hardcover ordinance. <br /> � Thiesse asked which neighbor submitted a letter regarding this application. <br /> Page 9 <br />