08-16-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 16, 1999 (#9) #2515 TOM AND MAUREEN PALM, 1685 CONCORDIA STREET-VARIANCES, 8:02 p.m. - • 8:12 p.m.—(cont.) Jenson stated a 750 square foot garage would reduce the existing hardcover to 28.9 percent in the 75- 250'setback,with the current hardcover being calculated at 34 percent. Palm indicated he would be in favor of reducing the size of the garage to 25' by 30'. Palm noted the City has received two letters from his adjoining neighbors indicating support of this project. Jenson stated the letters are included in the Planning Commission's packet. Palm commented in his opinion this situation benefits everyone by reducing the existing hardcover on the property and relocating the garage off the sewer easement. Tom Trainor, 1675 Concordia Street, indicated that he was in support of the project. John Gehring, 1687 Concordia Street, commented he also was in favor of the project. Palm indicated he would be willing to reduce the size of the garage to 750 square feet. Lindquist moved, Nygard seconded, to recommend approval of Application#2515, 1685 Concordia Street, to permit construction of a 750 square foot garage and driveway as depicted on the survey, with the understanding that the existing garage will be removed. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Item No. 10 follows Item 15 • (#11) #2517 SCOTT AND LISA BITTMAN, 25 BROWN ROAD SOUTH -VARIANCES, 8:15 p.m. - 8:22 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Scott Bittman, Applicant, was present. Jenson stated the Applicants are requesting a front yard variance to add a second story to the existing home, which was constructed 42.7 feet from the right-of-way to Brown Road South. Jenson commented the lot is heavily wooded and the house is not visible from the road. Jenson stated the addition was started without a building permit, with the roof having been removed by the time Staff had discovered the work. Staff allowed the work to continue with the understanding that the variance would be applied for to make the addition legal. Bittman had no comment. There were no public comments. Stoddard inquired why the work was commenced without a building permit. Bittman stated that there was a previous second story to this residence, with the roof being removed in an effort to determine the extent of the work needed. Bittman stated that a building permit had been applied for prior to the work being commenced but the process took over two months for the permit to be issued. S 10