08/19/2013 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,August 19 2013 6:30 o'clock p.m. Landgraver stated it would since it would come back before the Planning Commission. Schwingler stated perhaps the application could be approved subject to the discrepancies being addressed. Thiesse asked if the application could be approved with the caveat that the discrepancies are resolved. Curtis stated if the Planning Commission is comfortable with the applicant's plan as proposed and the applicant provides the corrected numbers, she would be fine with moving it forward to the City Council. Landgraver stated he understands the desire to move this application forward but the cleaner process may be to table the application and finalize the numbers. Johnson stated to his understanding the area that is in dispute here is grass cover and not hardcover. Johnson indicated he is not sure what the issue is. Landgraver asked if the hardcover number would remain the same. Johnson stated to his knowledge it stays the same. Curtis indicated Staff also had a question regarding the existing hardcover. There is an area surrounding the porch entry that on the survey is represented as a brick landing to the stairs and on site there is clearly additional hardcover on the north side of the entryway which is not reflected on the survey. Johnson indicated he was not aware of that. Landgraver stated there appears to be enough of a gray area to warrant tabling the application so the applicant can respond to the concerns of Staff. Johnson asked how long the application would be tabled. Landgraver indicated approximately 30 days. Curtis stated based on the information that is provided,the application could be placed on the Consent Agenda. Lemke moved,Thiesse seconded,to table Application #13-3618,Edward and Julie Lagerstrom, 2248 Shadywood Road. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 6. #13-3619 PAUL AND JESSICA WARNER, 1380 BRIAR STREET,VARIANCES,7:52 P.M. to 7:59 P.M. Paul Warner, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicants are requesting side, front, and rear yard setback variances in order to construct additions to the existing home. The applicants' current 800 square foot home was built in the 1920s. According to the City's records, the detached garage was constructed in 1957 and an addition to the home was constructed in 1958. The property is 160 feet wide by only 87.5 feet deep and the required 50-foot front and rear setbacks overlap. The property does not conform to the two acre minimum lot size of the RR-1B District. Page 12 of 28