08-16-1999 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 16, 1999 • (#8) #2513 CONNIE PIEPHO, 540 NORTH ARM DRIVE -VARIANCES, 7:57 p.m. -8:01 p.m.—(cont.) location does not meet the required 20 feet and would need approval from the City's septic inspector. Staff is not in favor of a reduced setback for the septic, but would be in favor of the Applicants identifying a secondary septic site that meets the required setbacks elsewhere on the lot. Piepho stated they are attempting to comply with the City Codes as much as possible. Kluth inquired whether an alternate septic site could be located on the property. Piepho stated that there is a possible area in the front and that they would be willing to relocate the pool two feet further from the property line. Jenson suggested that approval be subject to submittal of documentation verifying an alternative septic site. Lindquist stated he would be willing to approve the average lakeshore setback but no other variances. There were no public comments. Smith commented that the pool should not encroach on any easements or secondary septic site. Weinberger inquired whether the Applicant was planning to erect a fence around the pool, noting that Orono only allows fences three and a half feet within the average lakeshore setback. IIIPiepho stated that a fence will not be constructed. Stoddard noted that Orono does not require fences to be erected around pools. Kluth moved, Stoddard seconded, to recommend approval of Application#2513, 540 North Arm Drive, for an average lakeshore setback to permit construction of an inground pool subject to submittal of documentation verifying the location of a suitable secondary septic site, with the understanding that no other variances should be required on this application. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#9) #2515 TOM AND MAUREEN PALM, 1685 CONCORDIA STREET -VARIANCES, 8:02 p.m. - 8:12 p.m. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Tom Palm,Applicant, was present. Jenson stated the Applicants are proposing to construct a new 30' by 30'garage in a different location than the existing 24' by 26' garage, as it is located partially over an existing sewer easement. The existing garage is located 98 feet from the rear property line, with the proposed garage being located 48 feet from the same property line. Because the structure is considered to be oversized, the sideyard setbacks are required to be 15 feet rather than the district 10 foot standard. Staff is recommending that the garage be reduced by five feet in depth, which would allow the Applicants to maintain a three car garage and still meet the 10 foot setback requirements. • 9