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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR AUGUST 16, 1999 <br /> (#2) #2511 DOUGLAS WHITELEY, 60 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD SOUTH -CONDITIONAL USE <br /> • PERMIT, 6:45 p.m. -6:50 p.m. (cont.) <br /> Weinberger stated if this was not a through lot, there would be no need for an application. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Lindquist moved, Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application#2511, 60 Orono <br /> Orchard Road South, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the Applicants to construct a <br /> detached garage on a through lot based on the location shown on the site survey submitted <br /> by the Applicant and the existing one-stall garage will be removed upon completion of <br /> the new building. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> Items 3, 4, and 5 follow Item No. 6. <br /> CONTINUED NEW BUSINESS: PUBLIC HEARINGS <br /> (#6) #2508 JAMES ERLER, 3448 NORTH SHORE DRIVE -VARIANCE, 6:51 p.m. -6:59 p.m. <br /> James Erler, Applicant, was present. <br /> Jenson stated the Applicant is requesting a variance to the sideyard setback in order to add a <br /> second story to the existing residence 2.4 feet from the side yard property line where 10 feet is <br /> required, resulting in a variance of 7.6 feet. The addition will not result in any changes to the <br /> building structure and does not require a height variance. <br /> 0 Erler stated this application is a result of some storm damage that the residence suffered. <br /> Kluth inquired whether the location of the house was grandfathered in. <br /> Jenson stated that the residence was constructed approximately 50 years ago. <br /> Weinberger stated the residence was constructed before the City adopted the ordinances <br /> regulating setbacks. <br /> Lindquist commented he does not have a problem with this application in that is is not adding anything to <br /> the existing foundation. Lindquist commented he does have a concern about adding <br /> more structure to a relatively small lot, but that legally there is nothing that prevents the Applicant <br /> from doing so. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Lindquist moved, Stoddard seconded, to recommend approval of Application#2508, <br /> 3448 North Shore Drive, to allow construction of a second story addition to the existing <br /> residence with a sideyard variance of 7.6 feet. <br /> Smith inquired whether the stipulation should be added that no new hardcover will be allowed on <br /> this property, noting that the property is currently over hardcover limits in the 75-250'setback and <br /> the 250-500'setback. <br /> Lindquist amended his motion, Stoddard seconded, to include the stipulation that any new request for <br /> • additional hardcover on this property will not be looked upon favorably by the Planning Commission. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> 3 <br />