02-16-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 16, 1999 ID1. Review of the septic sites to ensure that they were not disturbed. 2. Determine an end date for the stock pile. 3. Change the address to a number on Bayside Road (4760). 4. Applicant to obtain a land alteration permit. There should not be a double fee for the application. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. (#7)#2455 ROGER AND KRISTINE STRAUMAN, 123 CHEVY CHASE DRIVE,VARIANCE, 7:48 p.m. - 7:50 p.m. Roger and Kristine Strauman were present. Van Zomeren presented the staff report. She said the applicants are requesting a lot area variance to remove the existing residence and construct a new residence. The lot is approximately one-half acre. Staff recommends approval of the lot area variance. Roger Strauman said he has talked to the neighbors and they do not object to the proposal. There were no public comments. White moved, McMillan seconded, a motion to approve Application#2455, Roger and Kristine Strauman, 123 Chevy Chase Drive,for a lot area variance.VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. I (#8)#2457 DAVID AND PAULA LINDBERG, 1392 BALDUR PARK ROAD,VARIANCES, 7:51 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. David and Paula Lindberg were present. Van Zomeren presented the staff report. She said the applicants propose to tear down the existing house and construct a new house and garage. The surveyor has submitted a revised site plan that would eliminate some the variances. One of the concerns that staff had is that the driveway was not sized to allow for an adequate back out area. The surveyor did redraw the driveway to provide the applicant with a better backing out area. All of the structural hardcover is located in the 75'-250' setback. Van Zomeren displayed the elevations for the proposed residence. The proposed residence is different that the O'Keefe proposal. The lot has the 0'-75' setback requirement on two sides. In this plan, the garage is detached and located closer to the street and more of the hardcover is put into structure rather than driveway. Structural coverage on this proposal is 4,804 square feet or 15.12%. The variances that this application would need are for hardcover in the 0'-75' setback for the driveway, and hardcover in the 75'-250' setback. Grading for the driveway would require a conditional use permit because it is within five feet of the property line. She also recommended that the conditional use permit language reflect that the topography be restored where the foundation is removed. The applicants had no comments. Julie and Mark VerSteege, neighbors to the north, said they want to make sure the runoff stays on the applicant's property, and does not drain into their basement. IIIMabusth asked if the applicants have submitted a grading plan. Page 8