07-20-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 20, 1998 (#2393 Richard and Carol Kail, continued) Van Zomeren stated the typical parking stall is 9 by 20 feet and they could construct a 12 or 14 by 20 foot garage. McMillan stated she would be in favor of a 12 or 14 by 20 foot garage. Mr. Kail commented they lost some land when the road was improved in the area. Stoddard stated he would be in favor of a 14 by 20 foot garage. Van Zomeren noted there is a required ten foot setback from the house to the garage. McMillan inquired whether the applicants would be in favor of an attached garage. Mrs. Kail replied no. There were no public comments. Lindquist inquired whether the applicants were comfortable with adding a 14 by 20 foot garage. Mrs. Kail commented a 14 by 20 foot garage is better than what is currently there. Van Zomeren stated the proposed garage would leave a 20 foot depth for a side-loading garage/drive which is ten feet short of the preferred minimum of 30 feet. The side yard setback would be 10 feet. Lindquist stated he would be comfortable with the 10 foot side yard setback and a maximum of 50 additional square feet in hardcover for the driveway. Chair Smith noted the 10 foot side yard setback is required because the two properties are not combined, and if sold as separate lots, they would be in conformance with the ordinance. Lindquist moved, Smith seconded,to approve Application #2393 for the property located at 2917 Casco Point Road, with the understanding the proposed garage will be constructed 10 feet off the side yard and rear yard setbacks, a maximum of 50 square feet of hardcover will be added for driveway, the existing shed and concrete will be removed and replaced with a 14 by 20 foot garage. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. (Recess was taken from 8:55 p.m. - 9:03 p.m.) (#13) #2394 C. PETER PEARSON COMPANY HAVING AN INTEREST IN 2695 KELLY AVENUE - VARIANCES, 9:03 p.m. -9:23 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Gary Birnbaum and a representative from C. Peter Pearson Company were present. Van Zomeren stated the Applicants are requesting a hardcover variance and side yard adjacent to street variance. The Applicants are also requesting to have access off of Lydiard Avenue to reduce the amount of hardcover for the driveway. This property is located in the LR-1 B, which has a one acre minimum lot requirement. The property is comprised of two lots, Lot 1 consisting of .51 acres and Lot 2 consisting of .38 acres. • Van Zomeren noted the property was granted a lot area variance on November 10, 1997, and one of Page 11