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AGENDAITEM Item No. 14 Date: April 10, 2017 Item Description: #17-3909, Ken & Sheralyn Saddler, 2755 Ethel Avenue, Variances (Lot area, lot width) - Resolution Presenter: Mike Gaffron, Senior Planner Agenda Planning Department Section: Report 1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to adopt a resolution granting variance approval. 2. Application Deadline. Rcvd: 2/9/17 Complete: 2/9/17 60 -Day Review Period Expires: 4/10/17 3. Background. The applicant requests lot area and lot width variances in order to take advantage of the Tier 2 hardcover level of 30%. Please review the attached Planning Commission memo and exhibits. 4. Planning Commission Recommendation. The Planning Comriiission reviewed this application and held a public hearing at its March 20' meeting, and voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the lot area and width variances to allow 30% hardcover subject to the proposed hot tub location being moved so as to not require a side setback variance (applicants have submitted a revised landscape plan attached as Exhibit D showing the hot tub directly behind the deck instead of beside it). 5. Public Comments. No public comments were forthcoming at the public hearing held by the Planning Commission. Per the City's standard practice, all property owners within 350 feet of the property were notified of the hearing. 6. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends approval per the attached resolution. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Motion to adopt the attached resolution entitled A Resolution Granting Variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-350for Property Located at 2 755 Ethel Avenue — File No. 17-3909. Exhibits A — Resolution B — Notice of PC Action dated 3/27/17 C — Draft PC Minutes of 3/20/17 D — Revised Landscape Plan E — Planning Commission Memo and Exhibits dated 3/20/17 Prepared By: Mike Gaffron Reviewed By: Approved By: D5R