02-17-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 17, 1998 ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members present: Chair Dale Lindquist, Sandra Smith, Janice Berg, William Stoddard, and Lili McMillan. Charles Schroeder and Elizabeth Hawn were absent. Mayor Jabbour and Council Member Peterson were present. The following represented the City Staff: Senior Planning Coordinator Michael Gaffron, City Planner Elizabeth Van Zomeren, Planning Intern Brad Bressler, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Chair Lindquist called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. OLD BUSINESS: CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (#1) #2312 CLAUS WEILER AND RENEE MEERKINS, 1135 NORTH ARM DRIVE - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITH VARIANCES - 6:34-6:41 P.M. The Applicants were present. Bressler reported that the application is for variances to rebuild a previously existing deck and an additional garage. The application was tabled at the January meeting to enable to the applicants to determine the size of the previous decks. Staff had been unaware that decks had previously existed on the residence. The variances and a CUP are required due • to the accessory structure being placed in front of the principal structure and the lot being considered a through lot. The proposed decks require street and bluff setback variances. The Planning Commission had requested the accessory structure be reduced in size to meet the 1000 s.f maximum footprint allowed. The structure is now proposed at 968 s.f. The proposed accessory structure meets the side setback of 10' as requested by the Commission and will be located 33' from the side lot line. The decks are proposed to extend 8' from the rear of the residence towards Elmwood Avenue and the bluff. The proposed decks are smaller in size that had existed. Another change to the plan is the proposal that the garage be 1-1/2 stories, rather than one story. The structure would meet height requirements. Bressler said Staff recommended approval of the CUP for locating an accessory structure on a through lot and locating an accessory structure in front of the principal structure for the garage. Staff also recommens approval of bluff setback and street setback variances for the decks. Staff recommended the shed be located to a conforming location or removed. The applicants have agreed to remove the shed if approval is received for the accessory structure. The applicant said he agreed with Staffs recommendation. • There were no public comments.