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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 20,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> the neighborhood since the whole neighborhood is located in Tier 3,which is allowed 35 percent. <br /> Gaffron stated if the applicants were asking for excess hardcover for that tier,it would become an issue. <br /> Landgraver asked if the City is essentially granting a variance to allow them to build right up to the lot <br /> line. <br /> Gaffron stated they are not but that they are merely saying this lot at 50 feet wide requires variances in <br /> order to get the 35 percent. Gaffron stated in the five years that the Shoreland regulation has been in <br /> place, the City has encountered a few of these situations. <br /> Roman Zhuk,Cube, Inc., stated they would like to construct a 16' x 24' deck on the house. <br /> Thiesse asked if the house is 24 feet wide. <br /> Zhuk indicated it is. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:49 p.m. <br /> Landgraver commented Staff has clarified his concerns and that the request seems reasonable compared <br /> to the other homes in the neighborhood. <br /> Leskinen moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3908,Cube, <br /> Inc.,3320 Navarre Lane,granting of lot area and lot width variances, subject to the applicant <br /> adhering to the required setbacks and 35 percent hardcover limitation with regards to any <br /> additional structures and hardcover proposed for the property. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 4. 17-3909 KEN AND SHERALYN SADDLER,2755 ETHEL AVENUE,VARIANCES,6:50 <br /> P.M.—6:56 P.M. <br /> Ken and Sheralyn Saddler,Applicants,were present. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting lot area and lot width variances in order to take advantage of <br /> the Tier 2 hardcover level of 30 percent. Gaffron noted this is a similar request as the preceding <br /> application except this lot is located in Tier 2. <br /> A new home was constructed on the property within the last year. In order to take advantage of the <br /> Shoreland regulations,there was a hardcover limitation of 25 percent,which the new home meets. The <br /> owner wishes to be able to add certain hardcover amenities,including a patio,steps,and other <br /> landscaping. In order to be able to exceed 25 percent up to the 30 percent limit,the lot area and width <br /> variances are required. <br /> Gaffron displayed an aerial photograph depicting the current house. Gaffron noted the lot is comprised of <br /> approximately 7,500 square feet and is 50 feet in width. The standards for the LR-1C zoning district are <br /> one-half acre and 100 feet minimum width. <br /> Page 4 of 43 <br />