07-17-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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�J MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JULY 17, 1995 ( #9) #2040 DOUG OLSON, 2601 WEST LAFAYETTE ROAD - VARIANCE - PUBLIC HEARING 9:00 -9 :16 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Jim Smith represented the applicant. Mabusth reported that the application is to remove and replace existing concrete patio around the pool area in the 0 -75' zone with interlocking pavers in a sand bed. The City considers this hardcover, while the DNR considers it softcover. 170 s.f of patio and 65 s.f of stepping pads will be restored to grass. The applicant has provided an updated survey locating the pool and patio in relation to the shoreline. The closest portion of the patio to the lake is at 24'. The proposed hardcover shows a reduction of 0.76% or 235 s.f Mabusth said the property has over 800' of shoreline. There is an existing walkway to the dock area. Considerable hardcover has already been reduced with the removal of the 15x15' boathouse foundation and the walkway around the peninsula area. The property is a seasonal residence for the applicant. Future goals are a new entry and a bedroom addition over the garage. It is the applicant's intention to convert residence to their primary residence. It was purchased in 1994 and has seen major cleaning up of the property since that time. The shoreline has been riprapped. A hillside along the lake has been planted. Plastic underlayment has been removed and replanting has occurred. J. Smith said the applicant has spent $120,000 in clean up. J. Smith said the concrete patio under consideration has cracked and the replacement is part of the clean up project. This patio area is the closest hardcover surface by the pool and has been reduced in size. J. Smith noted that the driveway serves three homes and also as a turnaround. The owners would like to change this. The new entry will eliminate the driveway turnaround. Updated hardcover calculations and survey will be done when more improvements are made. Rowlette recommended the removal of the stepping stones to the dock area. J. Smith said the stones to the dock make logical sense, where the other stones did not. J. Smith further noted that 300' have already been taken out in stepping stones and about 2000 s.f. in total hardcover removal throughout the clean -up process. The applicant's willingness to remove hardcover and clean up the property was noted. J. Smith asked for clarification on the approach to the pool area. Other than through the side lawn area, the patio is the main approach to the pool area. 10