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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,September 17,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Leskinen moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application#12-3572,Matthew <br /> Fritz,4055 Elm Street,granting of lot width and lot area variances,subject to Staff and the City <br /> Engineer's recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> *3. #12-3574 GUSTAFSON DESIGN,INC.,ON BEHALF OF CHRIS PATNODE, 1430 <br /> CHERRY PLACE,CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE, <br /> Leskinen moved,Landgraver seconded,to recommend approval of Application#12-3574, <br /> Gustafson Design,on Behalf of Chris Patnode, 1430 Cherry Place,granting of a hardcover variance <br /> within the 0-75 foot zone and granting of a conditional use permit for land alteration within the 0- <br /> 75 foot zone. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 4. #12-3575 SCOTT AND MELISSA MUSGJERD,4156 HIGHWOOD ROAD, <br /> VARIANCES,6:40 P.M.- 7:26 P.M. <br /> Scott and Melissa Musgjerd,Applicants, and Mike Sharratt, Designer,were present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicants are requesting the following variances in order to build a new residence on the <br /> subject property: <br /> 1. A lot area and a lot width variance to allow redevelopment of a property 0.26 acre in area and <br /> 50 plus feet in width where 1.0 acre and 140 feet of width is normally required. <br /> 2. A 75-250 foot zone hardcover variance to allow 37 percent hardcover where 42.8 percent <br /> currently exists and 25 percent is normally allowed. <br /> 3. A side yard setback variance to allow a 6.2 foot setback for the proposed home where a 10-foot <br /> setback is required. <br /> 4. A side, street setback variance to allow a 10-foot setback for the home and a 5-foot setback for <br /> the deck where a 35-foot setback is normally required from the undeveloped alley right-of-way. <br /> The subject property is located in the LR-1B zoning district. It is a narrow property which gets narrower <br /> as you move toward the road. Abutting on the west side is an undeveloped 20-foot wide public alley. <br /> The applicants are proposing to redevelop the subject property a construct a new residence. Because of <br /> the size, shape and orientation of the property,the applicants are requesting lot area; lot width; 75-250 <br /> foot zone hardcover; side yard; and side street setback variances in order to construct the proposed 1,580 <br /> square foot home. <br /> The subject property currently contains 42.8 percent hardcover within the 75-250 foot zone. The new <br /> home and improvements will result in 37 percent hardcover within the 75-250 foot zone, 905.5 square <br /> feet over the allowed 25 percent of this zone according to the City's current code. At the September 24 <br /> Council meeting, Staff anticipates the adoption of new hardcover regulations which will change how <br /> hardcover is calculated. The new regulations place this property in Tier 1 of the newly designated <br /> Stormwater Quality Overlay District. Tier 1 properties are allowed hardcover up to 25 percent of their <br /> entire lot area. Based on its area,this property would be afforded 2,860 square feet of hardcover or <br /> slightly below the level the applicants are currently requesting. <br /> Page 3 <br />