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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,May 17,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> the deck.He is trying to take a constructive method in designing the deck to remove the encroachment <br /> into the75 which the Commission has regularly and consistently maintained as a metric of ordinance. <br /> Bollis asked if Mr.Bergstrom has a calculation for the amount of the proposed deck over the 75 foot <br /> setback. <br /> Mr. Bergstrom replied approximately 16 feet total. He would be removing approximately 95 square feet <br /> of hardcover which is better for the City and better for the lakes. <br /> Ressler does not feel that it is a fair exchange removing hardcover in exchange for structure. He does not <br /> think it is an unreasonable ask but he does not know it can be approved under the guidelines the <br /> Commission must abide by. <br /> Ressler moved,seconded by Libby,to deny LA21-000030, 1509 Long Lake Blvd,Variances as <br /> submitted.VOTE: Ayes: 7,Nays 0. <br /> 2. LA21-000031 BCD HOMES O/B/O STEVE& SARA ZAWOYSKI,724 TONKAWA RD, <br /> VARIANCE <br /> Doug Johnson o/b/o the Applicant,was present. <br /> Staff presented a summary packet of information(Item 2 on the Agenda under Public Hearings). In 2011, <br /> the property owners received variances in order to build the current home and detached garage. Lot area <br /> and lot width variances,a hardcover variance permitting 32.9%hardcover where 25%is allowed,and a <br /> rear setback variance for the detached garage to be set back 15 feet from the rear/street yard where a 30- <br /> foot setback is required.The applicant is requesting a setback variance to add a second story above the <br /> existing detached garage.The garage has a street-facing overhead door which requires the building to be <br /> set at the principal building setback of 30 feet.The garage is set at 15.6 feet from the rear property line. <br /> Staff finds lot width,topography, and the proximity of the existing garage to the rear lot line supporting <br /> of the requested variance. Finding practical difficulties,Planning Staff recommends approval of the rear <br /> setback variance to add a 2nd story to the existing detached garage. <br /> Gettman asked if there are additional covenants being suggested such as no plumbing so it does not turn <br /> into a second house. <br /> Curtis did not recommend any covenants. The applicant would need a conditional use permit(CUP)in <br /> order to have additional plumbing.A toilet and a sink are proposed. <br /> Kirchner asked if a toilet and sink would trigger a CUP. <br /> Curtis replied no;they require a covenant for that but it is not a CUP-level activity. <br /> Kirchner asked if a shower is what triggers it. <br /> Barnhart clarified as of last month yes,but now it is just a covenant. <br /> Page 4 of 21 <br />