10-19-2020 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, September 21,2020 6:00 o'clock p.m. setback). The 45-foot setback on the front and the back of the property basically makes an addition of any room-size not feasible. One could also say"just make the porch smaller,"but in this case that would mean a seven-foot outside-to-outside dimension which would not allow for any type of seating or dining. Last, Mr. Jacobson added they supplied an alternative design, so if the current application is denied as submitted,they would recommend alternatively considering the second design: moving the stairs back so they are not in the setback, which would improve an existing non-conformity; and not adding the three feet onto the deck. He noted this would clearly not be the ideal scenario for the homeowners, as it would mean a smaller deck, but if the current application is not approved,they would appreciate consideration of the second design for those reasons. Gettman asked regarding the second option which is onscreen, would the three-season porch extend out to the same distance that the existing stairs extend out. Mr. Jacobson replied roughly,yes. Gettman asked in other words, is it a further encroachment. Mr. Jacobson said it is not a further encroachment, noting they are three feet so it would be less. Gettman stated they're coming into the actual setback three feet from the deck. Mr. Jacobson said correct,as the stairs sit now,they can come into the setback three feet. Gettman said the alternate proposal two slides down, is the same three feet that the old stairs would have come down. Mr. Jacobson said roughly half an inch. Gettman said 2 feet 11'/2 inches. Chair Ressler noted reading the dimensions are always challenging as the Commissioners can miss things and he doesn't want to get it wrong. He said Mr. Jacobson said seven feet by seven feet outside-to- outside dimension under what would have conformed, he asked if that is seven-by-seven or if it's ten feet from structure. Mr. Jacobson said the proposed addition is ten feet out from the existing structure. Chair Ressler noted he's not reading the plans correctly, and stated the line goes through the existing deck and is ten feet total, so it would be only seven feet out and fourteen feed wide. Ms. Oakden noted the proposed alternative plan would still need a variance for rear-yard setback, and the porch would be roughly three feet into the 45-foot setback,though it is not platted on a survey. Chair Ressler said he understands. His noted if they were building this within the envelope that was acceptable, it would be a dimension of 7-feet out and 14-feet wide and asked if that is accurate. Mr. Jacobson answered, hypothetically,yes. Page 4 of 27