03-12-2018 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, November 20, 2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. 5. LA18-000006 ELEVATION HOMES, 1390 FOX STREET, VARIANCES, 7:44 P.M. — 7:48 P.M. Bill Costello, Elevation Homes, was present. Oakden stated the applicant is requesting lot area and lot width variances to take advantage of the Tier 3 hardcover limit of 35 percent and to construct a single-family home on a non -conforming lot of record. The lot was part of a plat that was recorded in 1887 before the RR -1B zoning district was implemented. The proposed home meets all of the required setbacks. The lot consists of 0.46 acres in a two -acre zone and is 133 feet where 200 feet is required. Staff finds there to be practical difficulties inherent with the property due to its size and width in the RR -1B District. The applicant's property had contained a single- family residence for many decades. The ability to have the same type of hardcover amenities as other existing developed properties in the neighborhood would be limited if the area and width variances are not granted. The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. Bill Costello, Elevation Homes, stated he has nothing to add to Staff's report. Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:46 p.m. Oakden noted the property is located in a Tier 3 area but is nonconforming and limited to 25 percent hardcover without the variances. Landgraver noted of the 35 percent hardcover potential, the applicants are only planning on using 28 percent.