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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 18, 1996 <br />• _ <br />( #3 - #2187 Donald and Robin Helgager Continued) <br />• <br />The current proposal calls for the removal of the garage, one small addition, and another <br />large addition to the west side of the residence. The proposal would result in a 32' <br />encroachment in the right -of -way, a 24' encroachment of the lakeshore setback, a 5' side <br />setback variance, and encroachment of the average lakeshore setback. The neighboring <br />residence to the east would define the average lakeshore setback. The encroachment of <br />the right -of -way is considered extreme in comparison to any other properties on CoRd 6. <br />The lakeshore setback is similar to what was proposed with the original application but <br />with added bulk. Gaff -ron noted that the east side setback variance was approved in June <br />with the finding that it would be difficult to build to the west. Yet this proposal calls for <br />the addition to be to the west of the residence. Also included in the improvement is a <br />proposed guest apartment to accommodate a mother -in -law living at the residence, which <br />requires a CUP. The proposed constructions appears to have addressed the specific issues <br />of being within the principal residence structure, use for a relative, and a single common <br />entryway serving the entire structure with the exception of additional accesses to the <br />decks and garage spaces. Parking will be provided by a two -stall garage on the east end <br />of the house replacing the existing garage and a third separate stall at the northwest end of <br />the house to serve the apartment use. The plumbing will share the existing septic system <br />installed in 1988 to serve a 4- bedroom home. The residence will still have 4 bedrooms but <br />will be larger in size. The septic inspector has reported that there is apparently no <br />alternate drainfield site on the property. Borings were taken but no alternate site was <br />found. <br />Helgager reported that their plans were changed after receiving approval for the initial <br />proposal in June due to his mother -in -law's plans to move into their residence. This <br />proposal is an attempt to accommodate her and her needs. Helgager noted that a single <br />level home is desirable as she is getting older. He understands that the home is close to <br />the road and would like to accommodate the concerns for screening. He noted the <br />building envelope to be about 1800 s.f. Helgager indicated that the current home would <br />not meet the setback standards. He said he attempted to balance the distance between the <br />lake and the roadway after hearing the discussions from the previous proposal. <br />Heupel addressed the issue of building to the west of the addition. He noted that the <br />problem was not being able to build to the west but the approach to the garage would <br />have required changing, and it had been their desire to maintain the approach from CoRd <br />6. <br />Hawn said she felt with sophisticated landscaping and removal of fence and dead trees, <br />evergreens and other screening could be done. She did feel the residence was too close to <br />the well noting a 2' separation where 3' is required. <br />12 <br />