10-19-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1998 • (#2428 Terry Maurer, continued) Chair Smith inquired whether hardcover could be reduced to approximately 26.5 percent with the Applicants given credit for the shared driveway and triangular lot. Lindquist commented that the City Council may require the hardcover be limited to 25 percent regardless of what the Planning Commission recommends. Schroeder stated he recognizes this lot has a hardship due to the unique shape of the property, and would be willing to make a motion to approve this application. Hawn recommended the Applicant revise the plans to reduce hardcover to 26 percent before the City Council meeting. Lindquist moved to approve Application #2428, 2515 Kelly Avenue, as submitted. MOTION DIED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND. Chair Smith suggested the Applicant calculate how much the shared driveway accounts for. Van Zomeren stated two percent cannot be taken off by reducing the driveway alone, noting the garage could be reduced to help lower the hardcover numbers. Schroeder moved, Lindquist seconded,to approve Application #2428, 2515 Kelly Avenue, granting of a variance to hardcover in the 0-75' setback of 924 square feet, a variance to hardcover in the 75-250' setback of 27 percent, a variance to hardcover in the 250-500' setback to allow 33.2 percent hardcover due to the shared driveway and the • triangular shape of the lot which creates a hardship and a variance to allow an accessory structure to remain on the lot without a principal structure. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Weinberger noted the exact hardcover numbers will be needed by Wednesday morning. (#16) #2429 JEFFREY BRAUCHLE AND ELISA SCHOONOVER, 650 NORTH ARM DRIVE - VARIANCES, 10:53 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Jeffrey Brauchle was present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting several variances that would allow for the replacement of a deteriorating lakeside deck on their home. They are requesting to replace only the existing deck and do not plan to increase the size of the deck or encroach closer to the lake. Weinberger remarked variances to hardcover are needed as well as a variance to permit the reconstruction of a deck 63 feet from the lakeshore. Weinberger noted very little of the residence lies within the 75-250' setback. Staff recommends approval of the variances subject to removal of some plastic underlayment located under a layer of rock to allow for better water seepage into the ground. Brauchle stated he is agreeable to removing the plastic extending beyond the deck. • Lindquist stated he does not have a problem with this application as it is merely replacing what was Page 16