04-19-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR APRIL 19, 1999 2. #2444 BRIAN AND SUSAN SCHEBLER, 1354 REST POINT CIRCLE—VARIANCE—(cont.) • Stoddard stated he was in favor of this application. Smith inquired whether the Applicant should be required to remove the hardcover that he is proposing. Lindquist remarked that it is minimal in his opinion and the Applicant should be allowed to keep that hardcover since he is accommodating the Public Works Department by allowing snow storage on his property. Schebler stated that he is willing to remove the underlayment in that area but that the gravel will probably need to remain as erosion control. Schebler remarked that they will be removing this stone curbing and the little platform that exists in that area, which will bring the hardcover below the acceptable limit. Lindquist moved, Stoddard seconded, to recommend approval of Application#2444, 1354 Rest Point Circle, to allow an after-the-fact variance to permit a detached, ground level deck, with the understanding that the stone curbing, rock, and platform be removed. Schebler stated he is willing to remove these items, but it could take him a couple of years to complete the process. Smith inquired whether Lindquist would be agreeable to amending his motion to include the stipulation that any proposals for new hardcover would not be looked favorably upon by the Planning Commission. Lindquist amended his motion, Stoddard seconded, to include the stipulation that any • proposals for new hardcover for this property would not be looked upon favorably by the Planning Commission. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. 3. #2468 BRUCE AND BETSY NUSBAUM, 3480 NORTH SHORE DRIVE -VARIANCE Bruce and Betsy Nusbaum were present. Weinberger stated this application was tabled at the March 15, 1999 Planning Commission meeting to allow the Applicants time to submit revised plans in an effort to reduce structural coverage. The Applicants are now proposing to remove one stall from the garage, remove the walkway around the garage, and to keep the proposed new residence as is. Weinberger stated the existing curb cut, which currently is 50 feet, will be reduced to City's standard of 20 feet, with the new residence being comprised of approximately the same amount of structural coverage that currently exists on the property. Staff is recommending approval of this application, with variances to allow 2,012 square feet of hardcover in the 75-250'setback, or 30.2 percent, with the current hardcover in that area being at 45 percent. Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting 344 square feet of hardcover in the 250-500'setback, or 46.3 percent, where City Ordinance only allows 30 percent. Hardcover currently existing in that area comprises 90 percent, which the Applicants are willing to reduce in an effort to keep structural coverage as proposed. Nusbaum indicated he has no comment regarding his application. Schroeder indicated the revised plan is a definite improvement from the prior plan, noting that structural coverage is only slightly over what is currently allowed with hardcover being reduced. • Page 2