11-20-1995 Planning Commission Minutes

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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, 1995 ( #9 - #2083 Bernice Zumbusch - Continued) Peterson said the decking needs to be redone. He noted the goal was to get a reduction in hardcover, especially in the 0 -75' zone, but the City Engineer's recommendation would be required. Mabusth remarked that the plastic removal would result in a 5% reduction in the 0 -75' setback area. There were no public comments. Smith moved, Berg seconded, to approve application #2083 for the replacement of the deck with the plastic as previously described be removed and by the City Engineer's inspection on the west side be removed in the 0 -75' zone if recommended by the Engineer. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( #10) #2084 THOMAS R. MCCUNE, 1473 BAY RIDGE ROAD - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING - 10:27 -10:32 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. The Applicant was present. • Gaffron reported that the property under review is located on Bay Ridge Road where 100' lot widths are typical. The lot is 115' as measured parallel to the lake. The property is located in the 2 acre zoning, but the average lot size in this neighborhood is 1 acre. This property is .84 acre. The proposal is for two additions requiring variances for the side setback and hardcover. The applicants plan to replace the existing deck with a sunroom. 30' is required for this side setback, and the existing deck and proposed sunroom are at 27'. Sunroom location is constrained by a window is located to the north. It is possible to narrow the sunroom to meet the side setback of 30'. The room addition and attached garage to the north side requires a 30' setback and is proposed at 10'. The existing house is at 14'. The existing driveway would be relocated. The existing garage and apron would be removed. The garage addition will be over the existing septic system; hence, this project must wait until sewer is brought to the neighborhood. Gaffron reported that the hardcover existing in the 75 -250' zone would increase from 23.9% to 26.7% for a 1.7% variance where 25% is allowed. The hardcover in the 250- 500' zone is under the 30% allowable. The only hardcover existing in the 0 -75' is a stairway located in the Co Rd 51 right -of -way. McCune said it was originally their thought to have a sunroom continuing along the south line of the house about 14' from the lot line, but it was slid to the north because of the setback. Because of the lake views and the way the houses in the area sit on the lots, McCune placed the sunroom where proposed. McCune said by placing the garage addition as proposed to the west, it minimizes the hardcover in the 75 -250' zone. 22