Re: request to vary from covenants

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TO: Mayor Callahan and Orono Council Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator FROM: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator DATE: June 25, 1993 SUBJECT: Kenneth Figge, 2004 Sugarwood Drive - Request to Vary from Covenants of Sugar Woods Planned Residential Development-Review of Planning Commission Action Please refer to the enclosed staff inemo that further provides background concerning resident's request. Briefly, the resident seeks approval of a three part request to vary from covenants as follows: 1. Request to curve driveway in order to save mature trees within 50' street protected area. 2. To install sidewalk as shown on Lan-Dscape Design construction plan, dated 10/25/92, revised 11/20/92. Review E�chibit H, shown at a 7' maximum width. Sidewalk is proposed within 50' front/street setback area where no such improvement is allowed. 3. Filling of approximate 35'1c25' triangular shaped depression at a 10" depth to create positive drainage from rear of house and to allow drainage to flow via a natural drainage path to northeast. Planning Commission Action The Planning Commission unanimously approved the three part request as follows: 1. Applicant had demonstrated that curved drive was needed to save mature trees within 50' undisturbed area. 2. The paved sidewalk within the 50' protected area was also approved. Width is approved at a maximum 7' width as shown on landscape plan submitted for this review. Approval was conditioned on the circular sidewalk and formal landscaping area being omitted from area of road outlot in addition to the steps that end at the street lot line. The portion of the paved walkway that encroaches within road outlot shall be installed at existing grade level providing no interference with snow maintenance equipment and snow storage. The covenants specifically state that the only improvement permitted within the 50' street setback zone is a 20' wide driveway.