10-21-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 1996 • ( 95 - #2179 Theresa Norsted - Continued) Hawn moved, Stoddard seconded, to approve Application #2179 for side and street setback, hardcover, and structural coverage variances for a two level lake side deck and a 24'x24' detached garage with an interior staircase only with doors facing the street side. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( #6) #2180 PEGGY AND FRANK PICHELMAN, 2920 CASCO POINT ROAD - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING - 8:27 -8 :51 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. The Applicant was present. Mabusth reported that the application involves major additions for a home located on Casco Cove, a cul -de -sac consisting of 6 -7 homes. The house is a single story rambler similar to others in the neighborhood built in the 1960's. The improvements proposed consist of a 24x24' attached garage in the street yard, located 8' from the street where a 30' setback is required. To the lakeside, a 13'x14' deck and 16'x24', 3- level, addition are proposed, a family room on the main level with lower level basement with an atrium upper level. There are two options for an access drive. Option 1 would involve the garage • doors to the street side, and Option 2 would involve doors facing to the side. The second story proposed over the single story residence meets the setbacks and is behind the average lakeshore setback, as are all of the improvements proposed at the lakeside. The proposal calls for a structural coverage variance of 3.4 %. Hardcover in the 75 -250' setback is proposed at an 11.7% excess with Option 1, where the doors are to the street. Hardcover excess would be at 14.6% under Option 2, with doors to the side and driveway in the street yard with a back -out apron (see Addendum F -1 and F -2). The street setback is 8; although, the actual traveled road is 5 -6' beyond that. The applicants had no comments to add at this time. During public comments, Mike Barrett, 2912 Casco Point Road, located across the street from the applicant, commented that he had not heard directly from the applicant regarding this proposal. He said he received notification from the City and saw the posted sign. Barrett said the improvements to the lakeside or inside of the home were acceptable to him. However, he is very concerned with the garage. He understands the desire to have two stalls instead of one, but he sees no space for the larger garage without sacrificing home space. He is concerned with the proposed garage being only 8' from the street, which would be situated differently from others in the cul -de -sac. Barrett feels the garage improvement may be too ambitious for the lot. He said he could not visualize the garage without setback or architectural violation and noted it would cause the loss of two mature is trees in the yard.