07-15-2019 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday,June 17, 2019 6:30 o'clock p.m. Doepke stated he is in agreement with that, and that the removal of the dirt will help lessen the slope and cause the runoff to be less and less likely to flow across the street. Bollis indicated he is in favor of the IUP to remove the dirt. Erickson stated he is in support of Staffs recommendation for the IUP and the recommendation regarding approval of the encroachment agreement. Libby stated he is in favor. McCutcheon stated neighbor input is good and that the applicant is taking steps in that direction. As far as the removal of the dirt, McCutcheon stated he is in support of the IUP. Ressler stated he appreciates the comments of the neighbors and that the neighbors and City are looking at improving the situation. Ressler indicated he is in favor of the application. Libby moved,Bollis seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. LA19-000042,Mathew Jasper, 1929 Fagerness Point Road,Interim Use Permit in accordance with the City Engineer's requirements and approval of the encroachment agreement for retaining walls within the right-of- way to stabilize the existing grade on the property. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. Libby encouraged the applicant to instruct his haulers to go slowly on the City roads. 8. LA19-000043 VUJOVICH DESIGN-BUILD,951 SPRING HILL ROAD,VARIANCE,9:15 P.M.—9:32 P.M. Greg Krause, Vujovich Design-Build,was present. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting approval of a lake setback variance to permit removal of an existing upper deck and construction of a one-stall garage addition and deck stair extending as much as 2.8 feet into the 100-foot lake setback of the north side of Long Lake. Long Lake is classified by the DNR as a recreational development lake. Properties served by City sewer have a required 75-foot setback requirement from the OWHL. However,this property,which is served by a private septic system, must meet a 100-foot setback from the lake. Staff finds that the location of the existing home, which encroaches into the rear setback and is right at the 100-foot setback,makes it difficult to make modifications or additions to and around the home. The property is wide but relatively shallow. In addition, there is a 23-foot elevation difference between the lake level and the home,which offers a feeling of open space and screening from any visual impacts resulting from the addition and the home. The applicant's proposal is to construct a single-stall garage addition on the west side of the home up to three feet into the 100-foot setback. Due to the elevation change from the lake level to the home level,the addition will not be visually apparent when viewed from the lake. Staff finds that there are special conditions relating to the existing home and property which support granting the requested lake setback variances for the garage and deck stair. Page 22 of 24