06-21-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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• ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 219 1997 ( #21) #2272 WYATT MOE 1230 SPRUCE PLACE VARIANCE AND LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT PUBLIC HEARING 10:58 -11:22 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. The Applicants were present and assisted by JoEllen Hurr. Gaffron reported that the request is for a lot line rearrangement with hardcover, lot area and lot width variances, and possible road vacation. Loma Linda is located to the west end of the property and Spruce Place to the south, adjacent to the property. The property consists of two tax parcels. The northern parcel includes the house and a triangular portion west of the vacated roadway. To the south, the small lot includes a cabin. The proposal calls for construction of a new house where the cabin is located which would meet the side setback, 75' lakeshore setback, and average lakeshore setback. In order to place the home where it is proposed would require a hardcover variance to allow 35.7% hardcover in the 75 -250' setback where 25% is allowed. The applicant is attempting to balance the lot size and variances needed to enable the lot to the north into be sold. Gaffron reviewed the sketches of the plan. He noted the issue involves the City road encroachment and property maintained privately into the park property. The proposed rededication and vacation would allow the unused park and road right -of -way to be privately owned, and the applicant would give back to the City the land where the utilities and City road exist, and create two long lots. Concern is with the proposed lot dividing line creating lots of equal area resulting in an equal degree of variances for area, width, and hardcover. Gaffron suggests the north line of Spruce Place after vacation be moved to maintain the shoulder. The City Engineer and Public Works Director must review and approve the extent of right -of -way vacation. Gaffron indicated that the lot standards for the property are one acre with 140' width. The two tax parcels have been assessed for sewer. The issue is where the lot line is drawn. The 75 -250' hardcover is proposed at 19.4% for the property to the north and increasing from 10.9% to 34.7% for the southern lot. Lot coverage by structure is satisfactory. Gaffron said Staff recommends the vacation as proposed but it might require some "tweaking" to maintain the sewer easement and right -of -way. He noted if the vacation of the park area were to be split three ways, it was unknown how it would be divided and who would get what. He recommended conceptual approval of the lot line rearrangement with .6 acres in each and access • to the north lot from Loma Linda. A driveway serves both lots but he suggests an ultimate 32