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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 14 of 23  <br />  <br />Thiesse asked whether that would allow them to maintain the deck if it cannot be improved beyond what <br />it is. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated one of the things Staff typically does is to say that what is depicted on the plans is <br />approved and anything beyond that needs to be approved. Gaffron stated that would preclude them from <br />putting a story above it, which is where the greatest impact on structural coverage would be. <br /> <br />Curtis asked if that would also preclude them from screening it in. <br />Thiesse stated that would be an improvement the deck. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated they would not be able to add above it or enclose it. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated in her view the stone patio should also not be allowed to remain. <br /> <br />Thiesse noted it would be difficult to grow grass in that area or maintain it. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated she concurs with that and that it would likely become muddy without the stone patio. <br /> <br />Thiesse moved, Schoenzeit seconded, Application No. 14-3697, Gary and Joan Marquardt, 2617 <br />Casco Point Road, to recommend approval of the deck as proposed, with no additions or enclosures <br />above or below the deck, subject to removal of the wood steps and landing on the south side of the <br />house. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Landgraver opposed. <br /> <br />4. #14-3698 SHARRATT DESIGN COMPANY ON BEHALF OF JAY HULBERT, 3035 <br />CASCO POINT ROAD, VARIANCES, 8:07 P.M. – 8:14 P.M. <br /> <br />Jay Hulbert, Applicant, was present. <br /> <br />Curtis stated this property is located in the LR-1C zoning district, which requires a structural setback of <br />10 feet from the side property line. The applicant is requesting a side setback variance to permit a portion <br />of the proposed addition to be situated as closed as 8.5 feet from the south property line. <br /> <br />The home addition is proposed to replace an existing upper level deck. The property line angles away <br />from the home as it nears the lake. Therefore, only approximately 15 feet of the 40-foot addition requires <br />a setback variance to maintain consistency with the southern line of the existing home. The applicant’s <br />proposal results in hardcover over what is existing. However, because the property currently exceeds the <br />Tier One 25 percent limitation and because the proposal involves new structural hardcover consisting of a <br />stairway, a variance is required to reduce the hardcover level from 34.26 percent to 33.65 percent. The <br />lakeward portion of the existing deck encroaches up to three feet into the side setback and the applicant is <br />proposing to correct this nonconformity with the addition. Currently at 34.26 percent the property does <br />exceed the hardcover limitation. The applicant’s plan provides for a 157 square foot reduction in <br />hardcover. <br /> <br />Staff finds that the applicant proposes to use the subject property in a reasonable manner. The proposed <br />addition to the home located 8.5 feet from the side lot line does not expand the existing nonconforming <br />setback of the existing home and does not appear to alter the essential character of the neighborhood. The <br />narrow nature of the subject property creates a practical difficulty for the property owner. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 01/20/2015 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes <br />[Page 14 of 23]