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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, October 20, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 21 of 28  <br />  <br />Mack stated the 269 square feet would be the amount of variance that would be needed for the structural <br />coverage. Mack stated the new addition area is what triggers the variance but that the calculation itself <br />would be as per the surveyor’s worksheet. Mack stated the Planning Commission is being asked to <br />approve a variance for what the new total is even though it is less than what was previously approved. <br /> <br />Curtis stated the old amount was 3,507 square feet in the last application. Curtis asked how much <br />structure is being added. <br /> <br />Irvine indicated it is 269 square feet. <br /> <br />Curtis stated to her understanding they would not be exceeding the 15 percent. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated the worksheets are obviously wrong. <br /> <br />Curtis asked if the stairs and decking within the 75 feet area of the lake have a railing and whether they <br />exceed six feet in height. <br /> <br />Mack indicated it does not. <br /> <br />Curtis stated then that would not be counted as structural coverage and the 972 square feet would not be <br />considered structure. <br /> <br />Mack stated that probably clarifies it. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated a stone building is a practical difficulty in his view. <br /> <br />Sharon Quinn indicated it is a historical landmark and cannot be removed. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit stated if the 972 square feet is removed, the numbers would then work out. <br /> <br />Mack stated he did not verify the height of the steps. <br /> <br />Irvin stated he comes up with 4,120 square feet with the house addition and the stone buildings, which <br />would be considered structure. <br /> <br />Schwingler stated it would be under 15 percent then. <br /> <br />Mack stated the structural coverage variance would not be required then but that Staff will verify the <br />numbers. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked whether the application should be tabled. <br /> <br />Curtis stated the numbers that have been submitted are not incorrect and that Staff’s report is incorrect. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated the Planning Commission will then ignore the structural coverage variance. <br /> <br />Mack stated Staff’s report will be corrected prior to the City Council meeting. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 11/17/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 10/20/2014 <br />[Page 21 of 28]