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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 22, 1991 <br />(#9)ZONING FILE #1626 -TIM TRAFF <br />2683 NORTH SHORE.DRIVE <br />VARIANCE <br />Tim Traff was present, as, was James Mitchell (Mr. Traff s <br />neighbor) and his Attorney, Robert Mitchell. <br />Bernhar&,on e::plained the issues involved with the Traffs' <br />request to remove an existing residential structure, and <br />construct a -iew home (.see Michael -Gaf fron' s April 17, 1991, <br />memo) . He advised that thy_; Planning Commission had recommended <br />approval of the lot area and . lot width Variances, but <br />recommended, three i;o one, ';o deny the side yard setback <br />Variance. He said, "Subsequent to the Planning Commission <br />meeting, the applicant revised h _s house plan and reduced the <br />east side yard Variance from seven feet to five - and -a -half feet." <br />Gaffron stated that Robert Mitchell had submitted a letter <br />this evening, on behalf of his client, Jim Mitchell, that <br />requests an agreement for additional screening. He asked Bob <br />Mitchell if he would elaborate. <br />Bob Mitchell showed the Council pictures of Jim and Pat <br />Mitchell's house in relation to th; Traff property acid the <br />existing landscaping between the two properties. He said, "The <br />new ho:�e proposed by the Traffs will be locate=d nearer to the <br />Mitchell's home. Wm: do not feel it is unreasonable for there to <br />be some additional landscaping to serve as a buffer." He showed <br />a proposed landscape plan, depicting the location of trees that <br />the Mitchells intend to plant on their side of the property line, <br />and those the Traffs would be asked to plant on their property. <br />Bob Mitchell stated that he has not seen a revised survey of <br />where the Traff home would be located in order to require only a, <br />five and a half foot Variance, rather than seven. He added that <br />the Mitchells are amenable to the Variance request if'the Council <br />requires the Traffs to provide additional screening. <br />Tim Traff slowed s::etches of t:ze proposed house as <br />originally planned, and as revised. He noted that the.house will <br />now be moved back and will face the lake rather than facing the <br />Lacy house, which will move the house off of the :30 foot side <br />setback line from the Mi.tchell's property line. Traff stated <br />that he has tried to work with the City, and not only reduced the <br />side setback Variance, but moved. the house back to meet the <br />average lakeshoLe setback. He added that having to, angle his <br />house in such a fashion where it would not face the lake, would <br />compromise, the integrity of the house and future value. He <br />advised that he had consulted several architects and contractors <br />who indicated that theme is little that can be done with the <br />existing 50 -year old home. Traff said, "Granting a five and half <br />foot side setback Variance will allow proper proportional <br />dimensions for a conservative home to be constructed. The home <br />will reduce hardcover on this property and will be further from <br />- 11 - <br />