11-17-1997 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 17, 1997 • ( 44 - #2308 Brook Park Realty - Continued) Van Zomeren said the preliminary plat and PRD will move forward to the Council for their review. Conformity to subdivision regulations will be reviewed. A letter of credit will be necessary or public improvements installed. Lindquist thought a letter of credit would be satisfactory. The next step after Council review will then be final plat. Hawn asked about the center island suggested by the landscape architect. Van Zomeren said the reasoning was to lessen the amount of pavement made by a cul -de -sac. Gleason said he thought the decision was made to eliminate an island. Van Zomeren said the City Engineer did not favor the island but the recommendation was made by the architect. Gappa reported that an island is not desirable for effective snowplowing. Lindquist moved, Stoddard seconded, to approve Application #2308 for preliminary plat. Before final plat review, the water loop or sprinkler system needs to be resolved. A revised plan with a hammerhead turnaround that addresses the landscape architect's and City Engineer's comments will need to be submited. The revised plan will not include a center island in the cul -de -sac. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS - PUBLIC HEARINGS 1p ( #5) #2311 LOREN FRITZ, 3845 NORTH SHORE DRIVE - VARIANCE - 7:39- 7:45 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. The Applicant was present. Photos of the property were presented. Bressler reported that the applicant is proposing a total of 914 s.f. of additions to the existing residence. The existing residence is located 7' from the rear lot line. The proposed addition will be located within the required rear setback but will not further encroach the required yard than the existing residence. Bressler reviewed the issues 1 through 6 as reported in the packet. The sloping topography was noted. The existing deck, residence and proposed additions are 5', 7, and 16.1' from the rear lot line, respectively. A prior rear yard variance was granted in 1975. It was noted that a wood retaining wall is located on the neighboring property to the south. The high volume of traffic is also considered a deterrent to locating the addition closer to the road. Staff recommended approval of the rear yard variance with the existing shed relocated to a location meeting the yard setback requirements or be removed.