10-19-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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} 1 ' ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1998 • (#18) #2433 DORIE FINN, 1640 SHADYWOOD ROAD-VARIANCE, 11:13 p.m. - 11:20 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Dorie Finn was present. Weinberger stated the Applicant has applied for several variances to allow replacement of a first-story deck, second story deck, and stairway. The City Building Inspector has determined that the amount of replacement has exceeded the amount of damage, with no building permit being on file for the first floor deck. Weinberger stated parts of the railing were replaced as well as some beams that were not damaged as a result of the storm. The City Attorney has determined that the property owner has a right to replace what was damaged. This application is dealing only with the first-story deck and stairway to the second story deck, which has been determined not to have been damaged in this storm. Weinberger stated this structure was considered as a legally non-conforming duplex for a number of years, but according to the Applicant, this structure is no longer being utilized for that purpose and is now a single family residence. Finn stated she would like to repair the deck due to safety concerns. Chair Smith inquired whether the size of the deck has increased at all. Weinberger stated the size of the deck has remained the same. Schroeder inquired whether these are after-the-fact variances. • Weinberger stated they were, although most of the materials used to replace the deck were from the 9 Y 9 P existing deck. However, the stairway has not been replaced. Schroeder moved, Hawn seconded, to approve Application #2433, 1640 Shadywood Road, granting of after-the-fact variances to repair the first story, second story, and stairway in the same size as they existed prior to the storm damage. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. SKETCH PLAN REVIEW (#19) #2430 PAUL PHILLIPS, 2140 SIXTH AVENUE NORTH -SKETCH PLAN REVIEW, 11:21 p.m. -11:25 p.m. Paul Phillips was present. Van Zomeren stated this property is located in the RR-1 B district, which has a minimum of two acres. This lot is comprised of 4.5 acres. The Applicant is proposing to subdivide the 4.5 acre parcel into two lots, with the front lot being two acres and the back lot with an existing residence proposed to be 2.5 acres. Van Zomeren remarked the City Council approved a lot line rearrangement in May, 1994, to change the east property line of this parcel to provide a septic site for the adjacent parcel. Van Zomeren stated in January, 1994, the ordinance regarding back lot/front lot requirements was • adopted, and the lot with the residence located on it becomes the back lot. Under the current Page 18