06/17/2013 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,June 17,2013 6:30 o'clock p.m. ROLL CALL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: • Chair Denise Leskinen, Commissioners John Thiesse, Kevin Landgraver, Loren Schoenzeit and Jean Krogness. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator of Long-Term Strategic Planning Michael Gaffron, Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council Member Cynthia Bremer was present. Chair Leskinen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Schoenzeit moved, Landgraver seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 20,2013 Schoenzeit moved,Landgraver seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of May 20,2013,as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS 2. #13-3604 ESKUCHE ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF NEIL AND BARBARA GOODWIN,2975 CASCO POINT ROAD,VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 6:33 P.M.—7:10 P.M. Neil and Barbara Goodwin,Applicants; Peter Eskuche, and Sven Gustafson, Builder, were present. Curtis stated the applicants are proposing to construct a new residence on the property and are requesting an average lakeshore setback variance to do so. The existing encroachment of the home&deck is 25 feet into the average lakeshore setback and 7.5 feet from the north side lot line. The applicants are also requesting conditional use permit approval to conduct land alterations within 75 feet of the lake for redesigned stairs, landings and retaining walls. The application also currently reflects a hardcover variance to permit 26.36% hardcover where 25% is allowed and a structural coverage variance to allow 16.7% structure where 15% is allowed. The average lakeshore setback line is determined by the homes on the two neighboring lakeshore lots. The property immediately to the south of the applicant's property consists only of a large tennis court with a tall perimeter fence. The perimeter fence and a wall are situated on and over the applicant's property line. The tennis court property line stops 27 feet short of reaching the lake and is not a lakeshore lot. The adjacent lakeshore lot to the south for determination of the setback is 2987 Casco Point Road. This property owner also owns the adjacent tennis court lot. There is a boathouse on the 2987 Casco Point Road property approximately 10 feet from the OHWL and directly lakeward of the tennis court. The applicant's current plan reflects a variance to allow 26.36% hardcover where 25% is normally allowed for a Tier 1 property. The plan also reflects a variance to allow 16.7% structural coverage where up to 15% is permitted. Staff believes the structural coverage variance reflected in the applicant's Page 1 of 9