04-20-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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1.• • ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 20, 1998 NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARINGS - CONTINUED (#6)#2354 KONRAD KRUEGER,520 HANLON AVENUE -VARIANCES - 7:30-7:40 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. The Applicant was present. Van Zomeren explained the property consists of 1.1 acres in a 2 acre zone. Applicant proposes the construction of a second level addition over the existing residence and an attached, one car tuck under garage that encroaches into the required yard areas. Variances are required for front, side and rear setbacks. A 200' lot width, 50' front yard, 30' side yard and 50' rear yard setbacks are required for the RR-1B zone. Staff does recommend a 24.9' front setback variance to allow the nearest portion of the residence to be located 25.1' from the front setback where 50' is required and 28.3' exists. The approval includes an overhang for front awning which shall not extend more than 1.5' beyond the exterior wall. Staff also recommends approval of a side setback variance of 20.5' to allow the 9.5' setback to remain where 30' is required and a rear setback variance of 35.5' to allow the 14.5' setback to remain where 50'yard is required. A variance is needed to add the second story • and to build on the existing foundation. Krueger indicated the house is small and asked if the second floor was an issue. Van Zomeren explained that a variance is required whenever a non-conforming structure increases in massing or bulk. Krueger said the neighbors had no objections to his proposal. Smith inquired if he had lived there long and suggested that the debris be cleaned up. Krueger responded he bought the property two months ago and on Sunday he cleaned up the yard. Hawn asked if the shed was on his property. Krueger said it is actually on the other lot. Hawn questioned if the footings would be able to support a second story. • 6