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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, November 17, 2014 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 13 of 23  <br />  <br />Schoenzeit noted the City has talked about calculations and allowing a minimum two-car garage for <br />properties that are over on structural or hardcover limits. Schoenzeit asked whether the City has had a <br />similar discussion relating to decks. <br /> <br />Curtis stated a 100-foot deck was deemed acceptable in those situations as it relates to hardcover but not <br />structural coverage. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit noted the deck would add 288 square feet and that the numbers apparently did not work the <br />first time around, which is why it was not constructed originally. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked if the patio is accessible from the lakeside. <br /> <br />Marquardt stated it is and that they did not propose a deck in the original 2001 application. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated if this is approved, the City’s structural coverage limit will be loosened, which is the <br />main sticking point on this application. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated he will not argue with that, but that if the Planning Commission is going to stick absolutely <br />with the 15 percent structural coverage limit or other limits, there is no need for the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Olson stated he is in agreement that it needs to be decided on a case-by-case basis and that the Planning <br />Commission cannot just worry about what will happen in the future. Olson stated this is a lake lot and <br />that a deck fits the character of the house. Olson stated in his view there needs to be special consideration <br />given to that and that it is not always black and white. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated there appears to be unanimous agreement on the second story and that perhaps that <br />portion of the application could be approved. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit moved, Landgraver seconded, Application No. 14-3697, Gary and Joan Marquardt, <br />2617 Casco Point Road, to recommend approval of the side setback and rear variances to allow the <br />addition of a second story within the existing house footprint subject to Staff conditions. <br /> <br />Landgraver noted Staff’s report did mention screening, but that he is not sure how there could be any <br />screening given the small area. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit noted it is 2.7 feet. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit moved, Landgraver seconded, Application No. 14-3697, Application No. 14-3697, Gary <br />and Joan Marquardt, 2617 Casco Point Road to recommend approval of the side setback and rear <br />variances to allow the addition of a second story within the existing house footprint subject to Staff <br />conditions with the exception of screening. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated she would be agreeable with the deck on the condition that the wood steps and landing be <br />removed and with the condition that the new portion of the deck cannot be enclosed or made to be a <br />livable structure now or in the future. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 01/20/2015 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes <br />[Page 13 of 23]