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f I u Date Application Received: 10-22-03 Date Application Considered as Complete: 10-22-03 60-Day Review Period Expires: 12-21-03 extended to 2-19-04 mpfting JAN 1 2 2004 CITY OF ORONO REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: January' 8,2004 Item No.: ^ Department Approval:Administrator Approval: Name: Janice Gundlach ^ Title: City Planner Agenda Section: Zoning Item Description: #03-2962, Robert & Joanne Switz, 1740 Shady^ood RD-Variances-Resoluiion Zoning Dutrict: Lot Area: Lot Width: LR - 1C. One Family Lakeshore Residential District ('/: acre minimum) 0.47 acres (20.624 s.f.) 120 feet List of Exhibits A - Resolution per Planning Commission Recommendation B - PC Action Notice dated 11-18-03 C - PC Memo and F..\hibits dated 11-14-03____________ Application Summaiy- Applicant requests the following variances to construct a new home: 1. Lot area variance to allow a rebuild on a lot which is 0.47 acres in size when 0.50 acres is normally required. 2. Lot coverage by structures variance to allow 19% structural coverage when 15% is normally allowed. 3. Hardcover variance to allow 44% hardcover in the 75-250' zone when 38.8% currently exists and 25% is normally allowed. Planning Commission Recommendation Denial consistent with the following stalT recommendation: 1. Approval of the lot area variance to allow a rebuild on a lot which is 0.47 acres in size when 0.50 acres is normally allowed. 2. Denial of the lot coverage by structures variance to allow 19% structural coverage when 15% is normally allowed. 3. Denial of the hardcover variance to allow 44% hardcover in the 75-250* zone when 38.8% currentlv exists and 25% is normallv allowed. Staff Recommendation Denial consistent with Planning Commission's recommendation. The applicant has stated that new plans meeting the 15% structural coverage requirement arc currently being prepared and may be provided at the meeting. Should new plans be presented staff I