07-20-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 20, 1998 (#2392 Thomas Berscheid, continued) Stoddard noted the accessory structure cannot exceed the principal structure in height. Berscheid stated the proposed structure is 20 feet in height, which would not exceed the principal structure. Lindquist moved, Hawn seconded, to approve Application #2392, granting a conditional use permit to construct a detached garage on property located at 1365 Rest Point Road subject to, 1)the Applicant obtaining a building permit from the City of Orono prior to construction of the garage; 2)the garage is constructed in substantial conformance with the survey dated May 19, 1998, and; 3)the Applicant receives a building permit within one year of City Council granting the conditional use permit. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#12) #2393 RICHARD AND CAROL KAIL, 2917 CASCO POINT ROAD -VARIANCES, 8:35 p.m. - 8:55 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Mr. and Mrs. Kail were present. Van Zomeren stated the Applicants are proposing to remove an existing carport and construct a 20 by 20 detached garage. Variances are required for side yard setback to allow the garage to encroach into the 10 foot required side yard, with a variance for hardcover being required in the • 250'-500'setback. Van Zomeren noted this is a substandard lot, less than 1/5 of an acre, and does not meet the lot area or lot width standards. Existing hardcover is at 39.4 percent, with the limit being 30 percent. The existing driveway, which is located on the subject property, also provides access to the adjacent lot. Mrs. Kail stated they would like to remove the shed located at the front of the property and erect a garage where the existing carport is. Chair Smith inquired whether the existing garage on the adjacent lakeshore property, which is owned by the Kails, could be added onto. Mr. Kail noted that if a stall were added to the existing garage, it would give the garage the appearance of a long barn. Mrs. Kail said she was not opposed to that idea. McMillan noted the properties are not combined. Mr. Kail remarked they have no plans at the present time to combine the lots, but would like to do so in the future. McMillan stated she would be in favor of a oversized one-car garage to replace what is currently there. Mr. Kail commented a sewer line goes through the middle of the property which reduces possible sites for the garage. Mrs. Kail stated a 20 by 20 garage allows for two cars, and inquired whether they could construct a • car and a half garage. Page 10