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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 19,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit stated what is before the Planning Commission is incomplete at this point and that it appears <br /> this is headed towards a transitional sub-district. <br /> Schwingler stated the rezoning is in the best interests of the City since it will help clean up this site but <br /> that the Planning Commission does need to closely look at the unintended consequences. <br /> Leskinen stated the Planning Commission can either delve further into the details or direct Staff to look <br /> into the creation of a sub-district and discuss that further at a work session. <br /> Gaffron stated in his view it would make sense to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a sub- <br /> district at a work session. Gaffron stated if the City desires that a sub-district should be created,there <br /> would be additional public hearings held. <br /> Leskinen stated in her view that is the logical way to go and that the application should be tabled. <br /> Schoenzeit moved,Lemke seconded,to table Application No. 14-3666,Luke Kujawa on behalf of <br /> EOF Investments,LLC, 1440-1442 Shoreline Drive,and recommend that Staff investigate <br /> development of a sub-district and to discuss it at a future Planning Commission work session. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 5. 14-3667 TAMMY MADDREY& STEVEN SABES,3435 EASTLAKE STREET, <br /> VARIANCES,8:45 P.M.—9:36 P.M. <br /> Tammy Maddrey, Applicant, was present. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting rear/street, lake and side yard setback variance approvals in <br /> order to construct a second story over the existing home 13.9 feet from the east side and 15.7 feet from <br /> the west side lot lines where 30 feet setbacks are required. Also being requested is a setback 52 feet from <br /> the OHWI where a 75-foot setback is required; and 19.8 feet from the street where a 50-foot setback is <br /> required. <br /> The existing residence has existed on the site for a number of years. The lot is very small, consisting of <br /> approximately 4,975 square feet and 50 feet in width. The existing structure is a 20' x 28' one-story with <br /> some attic space and no basement. Gaffron stated the second story would be consistent with a number of <br /> other additions approved for home expansions on the south side of Eastlake Street in the past. <br /> Because the lake OHWL contour extends a few hundred feet up the creek based on surveys on file,the <br /> majority of the subject property is unbuildable as all but the front 25 feet is located within 75 feet of the <br /> OHWL. This creates a practical difficulty for additional development of the property. The applicants do <br /> have the right to replace the existing structures in-kind if they choose to do so but they are proposing to <br /> add a second story. <br /> The applicant's submitted information correctly indicates that because the required side, front and <br /> rear/lake setbacks overlap,the site has no functional buildable envelope. The only opportunity they have <br /> for expansion without additional footprint encroachments would be above the existing structure. The <br /> applicant's proposal will not increase hardcover but it will increase the visual bulk and massing within the <br /> substandard setbacks but not to the extent that it will be out of character with the neighborhood. <br /> Page 24 of 31 <br />