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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> MONDAY,JULY 9,2001 <br /> ZONING ADMI1vISTRATOR'S REPORT <br /> 4. #2636 Gary and Susan Cable,3532 Ivy Place—Variances <br /> Gary Cable was present. Weinberger stated that the applicant had a Temporary Certificate <br /> of Occupancy that expires later in the month. The property was purchased with the intent <br /> of removing the original house and building a new structure. Prior to removal of the <br /> previous residence, the property was developed at 50%hardcover. The applicants worked <br /> to reduce the size of their house in order to reduce hardcover to the allowed 25%. The <br /> current variance application is to allow an old structure on the property within the 0 - 75' <br /> line. The building is a 96 s.f. ice house. With the ice house, the total hardcover would <br /> exceed the allowed hardcover on the property. The applicants exceed allowed hardcover <br /> by 50 s.f. If the ice house were removed,they would be under the 25%. The Planning <br /> Commission recommended denial of the application making the following findings and <br /> comments: <br /> 1. New construction projects with a suitable building area have been held to the <br /> 25%hardcover limitation. <br /> 2. The Planning Commission agreed to table the application on November 20, <br /> 2000 to allow the applicants an opportunity to reduce hardcover, and the plan <br /> reviewed on May 21, 2001 did not reduce hardcover. <br /> 3. The approved site plan does not allow any hardcover for a sidewalk to the front <br /> entrance or indicate hardcover that could be used for access to the third stall of the <br /> garage. <br /> 4. The Planning Commission did not make findings that supported a hazdship. <br /> Sansevere asked if there was a hardship. <br /> Mr. Cable stated that the ice house was an old building and unique to the area. <br /> White stated that he is Mr. Cable's next door neighbor, and�vould like to see this kind of <br /> unique structure remain. Also, Mr. Cable had already significantly reduced hardcover. <br /> Sansevere stated that the Council does not usually make variances on hazdcover, and asked <br /> if the Cables planned to install a sidewalk or more driveway. <br /> Cable stated they could have built the house closer to the road, and given them more <br /> hazdcover, but that would have required taking out 3large trees. The structure is not <br /> 8 <br />