09/16/2013 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,September 16,2013 6:30 o'clock p.m. Landgraver asked if the draft ordinance is available to the residents. Gaffron indicated it is available on the City's website as part of the Planning Commission packet. Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. Leskinen moved,Thiesse seconded,to table Application#13-3616,City of Orono,Amendment of Zoning Code Chapter 78,Add Section 78-1379,Alternative Energy Systems to the October 2 Planning Commission work session. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. *3. #13-3618 EDWARD AND JULIE LAGERSTROM,2248 SHADYWOOD ROAD, VARIANCES Landgraver moved,McGrann seconded,to recommend approval of Application#13-3618,Edward and Julie Lagerstrom,2248 Shadywood Road,granting of hardcover,structural coverage,and rear setback variances as proposed subject to the submission of a revised plan addressing the City Engineer's comments,submission of a revised landscape plan showing screening of the southeast side of the new garage and retaining wall,and inclusion of the top and bottom elevations of the new retaining wall on the survey. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS 4. #13-3623 CLAIRSON DUTRA ON BEHALF OF LIN YAN, 1330 CHERRY PLACE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE, 6:40 P.M.—7:10 P.M. Claison Dutra and Lin Yan,Applicants, were present. Curtis stated the applicant has applied for two separate applications regarding 1330 Cherry Place, including a zoning permit for land alterations and new hardcover which includes changes to the driveway, door landings, retaining/landscape walls and patios outside of the 75-foot zone; and a land use application for conditional use permit and variance approvals in order to conduct land alterations within 75 feet of the lake and construct a new lake access stair. Curtis noted the applicants have provided a revised plan on Friday which is shown on the overhead. The dark line depicts the 75-foot setback. The Planning Commission should determine whether all proposed conditionally permitted uses are or will be consistent with the criteria contained in City Code Section 78-916. Staff's report outlines those criteria, and in regard to this application, Items 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 13 are generally applicable. The proposal results in 137 square feet of additional hardcover within the 0-75 foot zone. The proposed stairs are approximately four feet wide, but with the retaining walls,the stair system becomes six feet in width. The applicant is proposing to remove an existing stair where a portion encroaches into the City right-of-way. Since the proposed stair exceeds the minimum, it cannot be approved administratively. Page 2 of 34