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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR MAY 17, 1999 <br /> • (#9) #2493 KATHERINE TAYLOR HOMES, 692 TONKAWA ROAD -VARIANCES, 8:18 p.m. - <br /> 8:47 p.m. —(cont.) <br /> deck becomes an issue because it is new hardcover located over existing hardcover, and any time <br /> that structural coverage is placed over non-structural hardcover, it requires a hardcover variance. <br /> The addition of the deck would not increase the hardcover on this property, nor would it increase the <br /> amount of structural coverage allowed on the property. The deck would bring the structural <br /> coverage to 15 percent. <br /> The Applicant has proposed two options for the garage. Option A would move the garage back to the <br /> required 30 foot distance for a garage loading space of a right-of-way. However, the setback in this <br /> area is 35 feet, so it would still require a variance to the street yard setback. This option increases <br /> structural coverage to 16.4 percent, exceeding the 15 percent allowed. This option also allows the <br /> occupants of the property easier access in and out of the garage during the winter months when the <br /> steep driveway approach prevents safe access into the property. Hardcover would also increase in <br /> the 250-500'setback. Currently hardcover is at 42.5 percent. Only a small portion of the residence <br /> is located within the 75-250'setback. The Applicant is proposing hardcover in the amount of 70.2 <br /> percent in the 250-500'setback. <br /> Weinberger stated Option B would utilize the existing location of the one stall garage. The Applicant <br /> would construct a second stall to the existing one stall garage. This maintains the garage within the <br /> required setbacks on the property, but still would require hardcover and structural coverage variances. <br /> This option would not increase the hardcover as substantially as Option A. This option <br /> simply places an addition on the existing garage, which is located approximately two to three feet off <br /> the property line. The new garage proposed in Option A would meet the 10 foot setback. <br /> City Staff has reviewed this plan and have determined that the Applicant could construct a two stall <br /> 111111 garage that would be located 10 feet from the street property line and 10 feet from the side property <br /> line if the doors are faced away from the street. However, this option probably cannot be done since <br /> City Code requires a distance of 30 feet from the garage doors to the street. Tonkawa Road is a <br /> fairly busy street and would present a safety issue. <br /> A variance is needed to allow hardcover to remain at 49.7 percent in the 75-250' lakeshore setback, <br /> and that would permit the addition of a 6.6 foot deck by 23.6 feet located directly on the attached <br /> garage with a spiral staircase. The deck does meet the required setbacks in the zoning district. <br /> The second variance being requested would allow for the provision of a two stall detached garage <br /> located near Tonkawa, which would also require a variance to the hardcover. <br /> The Applicant is claiming a hardship on this property due to the high water table and the fact <br /> that the residence was constructed without a basement. This would allow the Applicant some <br /> additional storage space. <br /> City Staff is recommending denial of this application for additional structure for the garage. The <br /> garage would bring the structural coverage above the 15 percent allowed for this lot. <br /> City Staff is recommending approval of the variance for the deck above the attached garage. The <br /> hardcover would not increase and the structural will meet the required ten foot side yard setback for <br /> the zoning district, and it will provide access to a sliding glass door being located on the second <br /> floor. <br /> Katherine Taylor stated that the Applicant is getting married in July and are looking at combining <br /> two households and are in need of additional storage space for vehicles. Taylor noted that the <br /> new garage would have better conformity to the required setbacks than the existing garage. Taylor <br /> stated that retaining walls exist behind the existing garage due to a steep hill. If the garage is <br /> • located further back, more driveway would be needed. <br /> 11 <br />