06-19-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JUNE 19, 1995 ( #10 - #2027 Richard Kail - Continued) Rowlette moved, Berg seconded, to approve Application #2027 for a lot area variance with conditions 14 as listed. The Applicant would have 30 days after receiving the occupancy permit to comply with condition #4. The property is also to be cleared of outside debris and cleaned up. Ayes 7, Nays 0. Kail inquired about the vacation of the alley. Kail was informed this would be a separate process and would require a public hearing. He was further informed to contact John Gerhardson. ( #11) #2030 RICHARD LAVERE, 995 WILDHURST TRAIL. - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 10:15 -10:30 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Mr. LaVere was present. The Application is for an average lakeshore setback variance and hardcover variance for an upper level deck at the lakeside of the residence. A 1992 variance for a 20'x31' garage stall addition made by a past owner required removal of 210' of landscape plastic and removal of a garage. This has been complied with. Hardcover is now at 4900 s.f. or 35.41 ° /n. The deck would be 8' wide and expand to 14' maximum depth for 10' length. A small concrete patio exists beneath proposed deck. There is also a sidewalk beneath the deck offsetting an additional 90 s.f. The drawing is not to scale and shows 5082 s.f of hardcover, wherein. the survey shows 4991 s.f. The plans provide no detail on area under the deck. The Planning Commissioners said they had no problem with the average lakeshore setback variance. Lindquist was concerned with the driveway and requested hardcover numbers be verified. Rowlette asked that no application be reviewed in the future without forms being completely filled out. She also asked that the hardcover stay at the amount it presently is or be reduced. Rowlette noted in speaking with the owner at the property, a canopy would be removed and recommended to them that the deck did not extend beyond the windows. It was also recommended that the patio underneath the deck be removed. The present deck is planned to extend the whole length of the house. Commission asked that the worksheet be completed prior to this application going before the Council and hardcover be no more than 3 5.41 %. • Schroeder moved, Nolan seconded, to approve Application #2030 subject to hardcover supported by worksheet at 4900 s.f. or 35.41 %. Ayes 7, Nays 0. 14