06-21-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday,June 21, 1999 • (#1) #2488 GREGG KLOHN,4455 NORTH SHORE DRIVE—VARIANCES—(cont.) Klohn stated that he does not want to lose additional trees, noting that he lost some during the windstorms last year. Lindquist stated the Applicant can request that the Planning Commission vote on this application as presented tonight and proceed on to the City Council, or he could request that this item be tabled to allow the Applicant time to submit a revised plan. Lindquist commented in his view this application will probably be denied by the City Council and then the Applicant would need to submit a new application. Gaffron stated the Applicant could elect to submit a new application to construct a new garage in the location of the previous garage. Klohn inquired whether that option would be available at the City Council level. Gaffron remarked that that option would need to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Klohn commented that short of removing trees and doing excavation, no other suitable site exists for location of the new garage, and that he would like to replace what he previously had. Hawn stated that the Planning Commission needs to act on what is before them tonight. Klohn requested that the Planning Commission act on his application as presented. Lindquist moved, Berg seconded,to deny Application#2498, 2620 Fox Street,for a • 14' by 24' garage due to the proposed location of the new garage being too close to side yard and rear yard setbacks as well as exceeding the allowable hardcover in the 250-500' lakeshore setback. Klohn stated he had previously been approved for that amount of hardcover. Hawn commented that this is a new proposal and that the previous permit has elapsed. Lindquist stated that the allowable hardcover is 30 percent, with this application requesting 35.3 percent. Hawn stated that hardcover is approved per design or application and does not carry over from previous applications. Berg commented that the Applicant chose not to build that much hardcover in regards to his previous application. VOTE ON THE ABOVE MOTION: Ayes 6, Nays 0. (#11) PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR MAY 17, 1999 Berg moved, Lindquist seconded,to approve the minutes of the May 17, 1999 Planning Commission meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0, Smith Abstained. (#9) REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING COUNCIL • MEETINGS ON MAY 24, 1999 AND JUNE 14, 1999 Stoddard stated he attended the June 14th City Council meeting, noting that the application 14