08-17-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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, ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 17, 1998 • (#2395 BRENT BENTROTT, Continued) these issues. There were no public comments. Schroeder moved, Lindquist seconded,to table Application #2395 for property located at 1453 Park Drive. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARINGS (#5) #2391 EVAN ANDERSON, 1260 SPRUCE PLACE -VARIANCE, 7:46 p.m. -8:05 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson were present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are applying for an after-the-fact variance for hardcover to allow a patio to remain in the 0-75' distance from the lake, and a variance from allowed hardcover in the 75'- 250' lakeshore setback for a patio and the reconstruction of an old garage, which would require a variance from the side yard adjacent to street setback. The Applicants are proposing to construct a 24' x 20' garage to replace an existing 22.5'x 20'garage, which is 40.6 square feet larger. • Weinberger stated a conditonal use permit is needed for retaining walls that have already been replaced on the property. An after-the-fact variance is needed to allow retaining walls and patio to remain in the 0-75'zone which are not depicted on a 1996 survey. Mr. Anderson stated the retaining walls have existed since 1978 and have been replaced. Weinberger stated the Applicant is proposing to maintain the total hardcover within the 0-75' lakeshore setback at 18.5 percent. The allowed hardcover in this zone is none, which would require a variance. A hardcover variance is also required for the 75'-250' distance from the lake. The Applicants are proposing to increase hardcover from 55.3 percent to 56 percent. The allowable hardcover for that zone is 25 percent. Anderson stated City Staff have been out to review his property in the past, noting they were not aware the retaining walls were not depicted on the survey. Mrs. Anderson stated they have obtained many permits over the years for the work that has been completed on their property. Mrs. Anderson noted their property is the principal watershed for that entire area and the retaining walls are necessary for the drainage. Chair Smith expressed concern that the retaining walls were not depicted on the survey. Stoddard stated he agrees with Staff's recommendations. There were no public comments. • Stoddard remarked he would be in favor of granting the after-the-fact variances, but would like to limit the size of the garage to what is currently existing. Stoddard commented he has viewed the Page 7