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„ MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, October 16, 2000 (#2630 Gregg and Stephanie Larsen, Continued) lake,which would make two walls rather than the three that currently exist. Retaining walls are considered hardcover;therefore, a variance is needed for hardcover in the 0-75' setback azea. Bottenberg stated the second part of the application is to construct a brick patio on the lakeside of the existing residence replacing a wood deck that the Applicant removed. The patio will be approacimately 12' by 30' and a smaller portion will be 3' by 10', for a total square footage of approximately 387 square feet. 'The deck removed was 135 square feet. The replacement and combination of the retaining walls will reduce the hardcover coverage in the 0-75' zone from 922 square feet or 12.2 percent to 882 square feet or 11.7 percent. The Applicants have no intent to remove the shed and ramp which account for 3.7 percent of the hardcover in the 0-75' total number. Bottenberg stated the lakeside patio of approximately 278 square feet will increase the hardcover coverage in the 75-250' from 5,811 square feet or 64.2 percent to 6,098 square feet or 67.4 percent. The Applicants have already reduced the hardcover coverage by removing landscape plastic under rock. However, according to the survey,there still is a considerable amount of landscape fabric in the 75-250' zone. That landscape fabric is appro�cimately, 1,�27 square feet. If that is removed, it�vould reduce the amount of hardcover from 5,811 squaze feet to 4,371 square feet or get it down to 48.32 percent. Bottenberg stated the 1980 City of Orono Community Management Plan contains a number of general land�:.��3 environmental protection goals and policies with which the proposed land alteration wou�;��-��consistent. Without the retaining walls in the 0-75' zone, erosion would be a problem. The City Engineer has reviewed the proposed retaining wall layout from an engineering standpoint and recommends new retaining walls be constructed on the site between the home and the lake. It is his opinion that the e�cisting retaining walls shouid be replaced. Staffrecommends the retaining walls be reduced and vegetation and screening requirements should be addressed by the Planning Commission. The second portion of this pertaining to the patio, Staff recommends approval of a variance to build a patio of no greater than the deck that was previously there that was removed of 135 square feet. Lindquist inquired whether the Applicant had anything to add. Larsen inquired whether the eaves have been included in the hardcover calculations. Larsen commented the patio is actually 10' by 30'. Lindquist stated the Planning Commission needs to use the hardcover calculations shown on the survey. Gaffron stated typically eaves are not included in the hardcover calculations and are not indicated on this survey. PAGE 23