07/19/1993 Planning Commission Minutes

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0 ., t MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD JULY 19, 1993 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chair Charles Schroeder, Stephen Peterson, Candace Rowlette, Sandra Smith, and Janice Berg. Dale Lindquist arrived at 7:34 p.m. Charles Nolan, Jr. was absent. The following represented the City Staff: Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabusth, and Recorder Teri Naab. Edward Callahan and J. Diann Goetten were present. Chair Schroeder called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ( #1) #1829 DIANE SIEFF, 1080 WILDHURST TRAIL - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 - 7:22 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. Diane Sieff was present. Mabusth explained the applicant requests approval of an after -the- fact hardcover variance for the repair of an existing deck, and an expansion to the deck at the northeast corner from 6x20' to 14x20' . All improvements meet required setbacks. The applicant proposes the removal of an existing shed located in the 0 -75' setback zone, reducing hardcover from 2.3% to 0 %, and 68 s.f. of concrete slab in the 75 -250' zone. There is a 92 s.f. increase of hardcover in the 75 -250' zone. Smith questioned if the removal of the concrete pad near the detached garage, the walkway around the attached garage, and the rock by the northern drive would be possible. Sieff explained the rock was just left over and dumped directly on the grass but serves no purpose. The walk is used for the service door from the garage and also is needed to reduce erosion problems. Peterson inquired about the history of the property. Mabusth explained a variance application was approved in 1979 for the detached garage. All improvements proposed with this application were completed in 1991. Rowlette asked if both drives were necessary. She felt the southern drive was difficult to exit the property from because of the lip on the road. 1