11-16-1998 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 16, 1998 10 (#2395 Brent Bentrott, continued) Schroeder moved, Lindquist seconded, to deny Application #2395, 1453 Park Drive, for a conditional use permit due to concerns regarding the vacation of Bluff Street and Park Drive if future development should occur in that area and the potential drainage issues to the adjoining property. NO VOTE TAKEN. Van Zomeren noted this hearing is concerning the conditional use permit and that the variances had been addressed at the October meeting. Chair Smith commented that the variances were not voted on at the last meeting. Lindquist inquired whether the Applicant would like the Planning Commission to act on the variances at tonight's meeting. Bentrott stated he would. Van Zomeren commented that the hardcover figures are not available. Lindquist stated he would like the hardcover figures before voting on the variances. Schroeder noted this application will be appearing before the Planning Commission again. Chair Smith inquired whether this application could go before the City Council on the Bluff Street issue without the Planning Commission taking action on the variances. • Schroeder recommended that they vote on the motion that has been made, and inquired whether public notice needs to be given on the variances. Van Zomeren stated hardcover can be reduced but not increased. The amount of hardcover in the 75-250'setback is 1,036 square feet for the driveway and 572 square feet for the garage, noting the current hardcover without the driveway and garage is 2,303 square feet or 24 percent. The proposed changes to the house should not impact hardcover in the 75-250' setback. Council Member Goetten suggested that the Planning Commission make a full recommendation to the City Council regarding the vacation of Bluff Street and the variances. Schroeder moved to amend his motion to include denial of a Conditional Use Permit dealing with construction of the new garage due to concerns associated with the vacation of Bluff Street and the drainage impact on the neighborhooding property, and denial of variances for side yard adjacent to street variance to allow a new garage to be located eight feet from the property line, a variance to the hardcover requirements in the 75-250' setback as outlined in the Planner's Report dated October 14, 1998, and to approve that portion of Application #2395 for 1453 Park Drive granting of a variance to side yard adjacent to street to allow a new deck and porch to be located one foot from the property line. Lindquist seconded the amended motion. McMillan inquired whether the proposed driveway is located mainly in the right-of-way for Park Drive. Van Zomeren stated that a portion is in Bluff Street and a portion in Park Drive as well. VOTE ON AMENDED MOTION: Ayes 7, Nays 0. Page 4