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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR MAY 17, 1999 <br /> IIII (#10) #2494 DAN ANDERSEN,2885 LITTLE ORCHARD WAY-VARIANCES, 8:48 p.m. -8:58 p.m.— <br /> (cont.) <br /> to reclassify the west property line from a rear yard to a side yard based on the condition <br /> a house is constructed on the lot that will not orient a back yard to the west protecting <br /> the property to the west, and the front yard classification be extended to include the entire <br /> southern property line. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> (Recess taken at 8:58 p.m. -9:01 p.m.) <br /> (#7) #2488 GREGG KLOHN,4455 NORTH SHORE DRIVE -VARIANCES, 9:02 p.m. -9:17 p.m. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Gregg Klohn was present. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicant is proposing to rebuild a garage that was damaged in the May, <br /> 1998 storm. The new garage would be constructed in the same area of the existing garage. The <br /> Applicant is proposing to construct the new garage four feet wider and five feet longer than the <br /> existing garage, which would make it 14' by 24'. <br /> Variances are required for side yard setback and rear yard setback. The existing and proposed <br /> garage is located within the 250-500' lakeshore setback. A variance was granted in 1998 for <br /> hardcover to be 35.1 percent instead of the allowed 30 percent. The Applicant then constructed <br /> • <br /> an addition smaller than approved and removed a shed that was also located in this hardcover area. <br /> This reduced the hardcover to 32.8 percent. The proposed garage would increase the hardcover <br /> in this setback area to 35.3 percent. <br /> Weinberger stated that it is possible to locate the new garage in a spot that would meet the two <br /> side yard setbacks and that he would like the Applicant to respond to that possibility. The <br /> proposed side yard setback is three feet and the rear yard is 10.9 feet, which does meet the <br /> setback required. <br /> City Staff is recommending denial of the variance due to the fact that the new garage could be <br /> built on another location of the lot and be within all the setbacks. <br /> Klohn stated the existing garage was destroyed by the storm last year which has prompted his <br /> application tonight. Klohn commented that there are easements along North Shore Drive. Klohn <br /> stated that he would not need to request a variance if he replaces the existing garage, but he <br /> would like the garage door to face the street. <br /> Klohn remarked that the location proposed by Weinberger is viable but he has not considered that <br /> possibility before tonight. Klohn stated that if he constructed a garage in that location, the roof <br /> of the garage would be located close to the ground and might not look as appealing as a garage <br /> that matches the house. Klohn stated if the garage is constructed into the hill, he would like to <br /> construct a 24' by 22'garage. <br /> Klohn requested that the Planning Commission approve his application as submitted. <br /> Lindquist indicated he agreed with Staffs recommendations. <br /> IIIHawn indicated she also was in agreement with Staff, noting that a two car garage would exceed <br /> 14 <br />