08-19-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 19, 1996 ( #3 - #2156 Michael and Theresa Eastman/Lakeview Golf Course - Continued) Berg moved, Hawn seconded, to recommend approval of Application #2156. Vote: Ayes 6, Nays 0. ACTION ITEMS ( #4) #2151 JOHN AND JANICE HURD, 2795 CASCO POINT ROAD - VARIANCES - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING 7:54 -8:09 P.M. Janice Hurd was present, along with architect, Charles Coombs. Lindquist reviewed the application for Staff and reported that changes were made to the original application after review at a previous Planning Commission. The house was moved back 8' from the original plan to accommodate concerns by the neighbors over the average Lakeshore setback. The house projection will still be 4 -5' in front of this line. No structural coverage or lot area variances are required. A hardcover variance for 400 s.f in the 0 -75' zone is required for the existing boathouse. Hardcover in the 75 -250' setback meets the allowed at 3292 s.f. proposed. The 250 -500' setback area allows 30% or 2241 s.f. The original proposal was for 45.7% or 3414 s.f. The amended proposal is at 2912 sT or 38.9% fora 671.7 s.f. or 8.9% variance. 320 s.f. of driveway improvement is • located in the Casco Point right -of -way. Peterson clarified that the issues at hand are the hardcover in the 250 -500' setback and the average lakeshore setback. Gaffron reported that a letter from neighbors, Ken and Elaine Erickson, arrived today. Peterson read the letter into the minutes. The Erickson's favored the changes made to the house placement, had no objection to the boat house, and had only a possible objection to the portion of the house laying in area beyond their home's projection. Hurd said this projection area is their kitchen eating area. Without that area, the home would have to be widened which would make it lay closer to the Grundeen's. Hurd also noted that the existing house in this same area is a 2 -story and the proposed is a single story with a walkout under grade. Stoddard asked if this projection of the house can be seen from the neighboring property. Coombs said the look of the projection was softened and did not believe it had any affect. He noted that the Grundeen's were in favor of the changes made. In public comments, Todd Thielmann, 2799 Casco Point Road, located two houses to the left of the Hurd's, said the neighbors had met with the Hurd's. Thielmann said he and the Grundeen's liked the new softened look. An imaginary line was drawn from their homes to establish a boundary by which the homes would keep within in order to control any leapfrog effect. Thielmann informed Peterson he is in favor of the application with the changes made.