06-16-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JUNE 16, 1997 ( 119 - #2248 David and .lodi Rahn - Continued) • McMillan asked if the applicant had future plans for a garage. Rahn said he has no plans currently. He noted he built a garage on his present property after living there for a while to get a good sense of the layout and appropriate location for the garage. He indicat the future garage would be outside the 0 -75' setback near the st H ed e said he understood he needed a 35' setback. He does not intend to have an atta reet. ched garage. McMillan noted the currently driveway to be about one car's length. Rahn said he would locate the garage and driveway further uphill and close to the 35' setback. Lindquist inquired about having a bathroom located in the flood plain. The applicant said he was not altering anything in the flood plain. McMillan inquired about the side yard setback. Rahn said the structure would be located 5.3' on the closest corner. Van Zomeren said the construction on the other side does not increase that side setback. Smith was informed that the applicant plans on residing in this residence. She asked if he had considered a two -story design rather than expanding out. Rahn said his neighbor expressed concern with a two -story design. The proposed design is one story with a steep pitched roof. Smith said she had a problem supporting a plan with doubling hardcover in the 0 -75' and asked for less impact in this setback. Rahn said the current house is 600 s.f and the proposed is at a minimum at 1,300 gross floor area. He noted the residence next door is at a 29% coverage and was built in 1983 which has the same standards as currently exists. He noted a lot line rearrangement in 1961 deemed the property buildable. There were no public comments at this time. Lindquist noted that buildable properties are allowed 15% structural coverage and the proposal is at 1328 s.f. Concern was voiced with the structure location in the 0 -75' but Lindquist noted there is no other location in which the structure can be located. Lindquist moved, Schroeder seconded, to approve Application #2248 for a conditional use permit for land alteration for setback in the flood plain, hardcover at 19%, lakeshore setback as existing, and side setback if necessary. Schroeder inquired if a side yard setback is required even though no changes are made due to the original variance required for the property. If necessary, a side yard setback variance would be included in the above motion. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • 15