07-19-2004 Planning Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

EXHIBIT D MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMNDSSION MEETING _____ Monday, July 16,2001 (i»3) »01-2695 TH03LAS ADAMS, 500 ORCHARD PARK ROAD, VARIANCES, 7:47 p.m. - 7:51 p.m. •• Thomas Ada.-ns, ihc Applicant, was present The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Weinberger stated that the Applicant has applied for variances that would permit the relocation cf the existing house to the center of the property. Tne current house is in a location that is non conforming. The variance is required because when the house is relocated, it becomes new construction. The lot is non-conforming and less than the 5-acre minimum lot size. The lot is approximately 4.8 acres and consistent with other lots along Orcha.'d Park Road The Council recer.tly approved a variance for a lot to the south and east to be considered a buildable let at 4.7 acres. Septic testing designed for a 5-bedroom home has been approved by the Cirv's On-S.te Septic Manager. Weinberger indicated the main issue with the application is the location of ^\o accessory buildings on the site. A garage with a building permit issued in 1992 is nearing completion, and a smaller shed is located on the property . The Applicant has requested that the garage remain on the site but the shed would be removed prior to application for the building permit to move the house. Staff recommends approval of the variance that would allow the lot to be considered a record lot. and recommends that the garage (located 167' from the front property line) be allowed to remain in the present location but must be cc.mpleted with a final inspection artd approval prior to issuing a.n> additional building and moving permits. There were no co.Timents from the Applicant or the public Kawn confirmed w ith the Applicant that he was comfortable with the request to have the garace completed prior to any further permits being issued and the small shed being removed. The Applicant agreed. Smith suggested to the Applicant that this was also an opportunity to clean up the lot. Haw n moved, Stoddard seconded, to recommend approval cf Application ^01-2695, Thomas Adams, 500 Orchard Park Road, granting approval of a variance to permit the lot to be considered a record lot; and a variance to permit the existing garage to remain closer to the front property line than the principal residence, contingent on completion of the garage with a final inspection and removal of the small shed. Ayes 7, Nays 0. >2SH.AR0N GEHL, 1825 CONCORDIA STREET, VARIANCES, Larry Gehl, the Applicant, and Gary Hansen, the builderTwerTi (#4) #?01-269 7:52 p.m. - 8:09 p.m PAGES