01-19-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19, 1999 (#7)#2447 KEITH WATERS ASSOC./KIRT WOODHOUSE, 885 FERNDALE ROAD WEST, VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 9:42 -p.m. -9:47 p.m. Van Zomeren presented the staff report. She stated that the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit for cut and fill to construct a driveway that is located partially through a low area that is considered to be flood plain. She stated that this is a unique situation because the entire existing residence is located completely out of the allowable building pad. The applicant is proposing to pull the garage off the property line, expand the kitchen and the current office/library. She stated that the applicant is proposing to reduce hardcover in the 0'-75'setback from 17.38% to 16.6% and to reduce hardcover in the 75'-250' setback from 35.4%to 30%. Variances are required for side yard setbacks to allow the kitchen addition and relocated garage to be located within the required side yard. A lakeshore setback variance is required for the addition on the west side over the patio because it is located less than 75'from the lakeshore. The proposed kitchen addition is 27'from the lakeshore and also requires a lakeshore variance. The lot is subject to the 0'-75' setback requirement on two sides. A conditional use permit is also required to change the driveway approach to the garage. She stated that staff is recommending approval of the application. Kirt Woodhouse and Blake Bichanich were present. Woodhouse stated that he wants to restore the original style of the house. He said they have worked very hard to modernize the house, keep the original character of the house and reduce the hardcover. Bichanich stated that all but one portion of the proposed additions will be over existing hardcover. The garage will be moved off the property line. He reviewed the hardcover that will be removed. Stoddard asked the applicant to summarize the cut and fill plan for the wetland. Bichanich stated it isn't a wetland,just a low portion of the site that is landscaped and sodded. He said it technically falls below the 931.5 contour line so it is part of the flood plain basin. There were no public comments. Lindquist stated he is in favor of the proposal. Lindquist moved, McMillan seconded, a motion to approve Application#2447 for Kirt Woodhouse, 885 Ferndale Road,for Side Yard Setback, Lakeshore Setback, Hardcover Variances and a Conditional Use Permit for Cut/Fill in a floodplain due to the uniqueness of the lot and the existing topography and the reduction of hardcover. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#8)#2448 KEITH WATERS ASSOC./DOUG CARLSON/C. RAY, 780 NORTH ARM DRIVE, VARIANCES, 9:48 p.m. -10:00 p.m. Van Zomeren presented the staff report. She stated that the applicants are proposing to remodel an existing residence. The proposed changes require two variances. One variance is for average lakeshore setback because the existing house is located almost entirely in the front setback. The average lakeshore setback for the residence has slightly changed recently due to new construction on the adjacent southern lot.Another variance is required for top of bluff setback because the residence is partially located within the required 30'top of bluff setback. She stated there are no negative impacts with this proposal and staff recommends approval. Catherine Ray and Blake Bichanich were present. • Ray stated that the neighbors support the application. Page 13