09-19-2022 Planning Commission Packet

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2815 CASCO POINT ROAD-ORONO, MN 55394—UPDATED AUG. 16-2022 • VARIANCE APPLICATION NARRATIVE: Applicants Mark and Lisa Thostenson have purchased the property located at 2815 Casco Point Road—Orono, MN.They intend to fully remodel and significantly upgrade the existing home. The demolition of existing garage, remodeling of the existing home and construction of the now conforming garage addition is included in,and will be completed under a separate Building Permit. As part of that building/remodeling permit application process,existing hardcover was reduced to meet the 25% requirement. The hardcover variance requested here represents the additional net hardcover for construction of the deck. Since original submission of this variance request Applicant has also worked with staff to revise the request to address staff and neighbor concerns.The plans and survey have been updated to reflect these changes and reduce the variance requested. The changes from the original variance application include; • Moving the new garage construction to meet current setbacks.The setback was originally proposed to match existing setback(appx 6.2 feet),the revised setback is approximately 8 feet. • All new construction meets height requirements,with a Defined Building Height of appx 25' • Eliminated a 2nd floor addition that encroached in the average lakeshore setback • The hardcover has been adjusted to reduce from the approximately 32%existing to approx. 27.3%. • Adjusted new driveway to meet required sideyard setback. • Proposed new construction is denoted on plans by a key in lower right corner of pages. The updated variance request is now for the deck within the average lakeshore setback,for a new gable roof over existing house,and for hardcover exceeding 25%. Upon approval of this variance request the building permit would be amended to reflect approved variance changes. In the event this variance is not granted The owners plan to remove the existing old detached garage located adjacent to the Casco Point Road Right of Way, and build a new 3 car garage addition with living space above, attached to the street side of the existing home, and build an outdoor living space on the lake side of the existing home. The recent survey shows the lot is approximately 14,926 square feet, or approximately 0.34 acres. Existing net hardcover is approx.4,770 sqft.,or approx.31.96%.The applicant proposes new net hardcover of approx. 3,990 sqft,or approx. 26.73%-a net decrease of approx.780 sqft. (See survey for exact final numbers). The existing home generally meets required setbacks,with the exception of the West lot line, adjacent to the property at 2813 Casco Point Road. Required side yard setback is 7.5 feet—current side yard setback is approx. 6.9 feet. Owners have revised plans so that new garage construction setback is approx.. 8.1 feet,exceeding the minimum required setback. Applicants intend to remove and rebuild the existing dilapidated 3 car garage, constructing a new addition to •