07-20-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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a , ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 20, 1998 • (Busse Construction, continued) Staff has reviewed the sites and has found no drainage concerns. Patrick Brazil, Busse Construction, stated the Colgrove property probably will not be used. There were no public comments. Van Zomeren noted the land alterations are permanent. Van Zomeren recommended approving all four applications in the event the Colgrove property is needed. Lindquist moved, McMillan seconded, to approve Applications #2381, #2382, #2386, and #2387, Busse Construction on behalf of James Johnson and Charles Larson, 4300 Watertown Road and 4285 Sixth Avenue North; Tim Often, 425 Turnham Road; Katherine Colgrove, 4260 Sixth Avenue North; and Bob Gehrman, 4300 Sixth Avenue, subject to testing of the septic systems prior to commencement of any hauling of fill, and further subject to the condition that vegetation is properly installed on the properties following the land alteration. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#8)#2385 STEPHANIE KROEGER, 3465 CRYSTAL PLACE -VARIANCES, 7:26 p.m. -7:33 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. • Stephanie Kroeger was present. Weinberger stated the Applicant is proposing to tear down an existing one stall garage with attached storage to construct a new two stall garage in the same location which requires a variance from rear and side yard setbacks and a second variance from hardcover requirements within the 500'to 1000' lakeshore distance. Total hardcover for this property is 52.2% or 3,466 square feet. After construction total hardcover would be reduced to 48.6%, which is a 3.6% decrease. Weinberger noted the Applicant shares the driveway with the adjoining property. Staff recommends approval of the variances from rear yard setback and side yard setback requirements to allow a three foot setback for the construction of a garage to replace the existing garage, with denial of the variance from hardcover requirements within the 500'to 1000' lakeshore setback based on the excessive hardcover on the property. Ms. Kroeger stated the present hardcover consists primarily of living space which rests on a small lot. The driveway is split down the middle. Weinberger noted the overall hardcover will be reduced after construction, but still exceeds the 25% limit. Hawn stated she feels the present hardcover is high, noting the owner is proposing to build on previously existing hardcover. Hawn commented the Applicant requires all the variances to construct the new structure, which will result in a better situation as far as total hardcover is concerned, and is in favor of the application. McMillan stated she was in favor of the application, noting there is a hardship. • Chair Smith stated the proposed structure is in keeping with the rest of the neighborhood. Page 5