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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY. MAY 17. 2004 6:00 o’clock p m. (9. N04-3008 Stcvrn Vairk and Ralph Palmer, Conlinucd) Mr. Valek stated he would accept the dnveway condition and would deal with the potential of moving the dnv'cwny at a future time Bremer moved, l.eslie seconded, to recommend approval of Application (t04-300M. Steven X'alek and Ralph Palmer, 4720 and 47S0 Tonkaview, respectively, to re-plat five (5) lots (four tax parcels) existing lais to create three (3) lots with the stipulation that the existing driveway at 4720 Tonkaview Lane should be abandoned and relocated entirely within the property boundaries of this lot. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0, Abstain I. Gaffron advised the application would be forwarded ;o the June 14. 2004 City Council meeting 10. 004-3009 JAMES AND DARCY LOFFLER, 1690 SHAD>AVOOD ROAD. VARIANCE. PCBI.IC HEARING (8:05-8:32 p.ro.) James and Darcy I olTler. applicants, wac present. Gaffron acknowledged receipt of a letter from John and Joan Fit/patrtek. PIO Shadswinxl Road, dated .May 12. 2004, which supptsrted the variance request to e.xcecd the 25% hardcover rcquirenwnt Gaffron mtroduced the application for a hardcover variance to construct a new residence on the property. Other vanances that are needed for the proposed plan include 1 . Lot area (0.37 aere where 0.50 acre required, does not meet 80"i rule) 2. Lot coverage by stmcturcs is proposed at 1 6.3"o where only 1 5”o is allowed as the recent sursey work is show mg the lot is actually smaller than the 1986 survey. 3. 75-250' Hardcover (Proposed *4.297 s f /lO.lOOs.f m zone ■ 42.5"i where 25“o is allowed) Gaffron noted the site has an older home on it situated within the U-75’ setback, with a detached garage also m a non-confomiing location I he applicant intends to remtne all existing strviclures and the new house will meet average setback and 75' setback, as well as all other required setbacks GalTron explained that neighboring homes' are liK'atcd just 55' from the shvircltne, so the applicant would potentially be deprived of lake views as the new home is moved closer to the road to reduce hardcover Moving closer to the road also negatively alTccts the average setback line for both ncighKirs. changing it to make their home less confomimg. Gaffron recommended approval of the lot area vanance, denial of the lot cov erage v-anance and to approve some degree of hardcover variance m the 30-3 l*ii range raihcr than 42"« as proposed. From suff s perspective, there is some hardship to support approval of a modest variance based on the lot shape and tlic need for a backup apron to allow forward vehicle movement onto Shady wood Road Gaffron mtroduced the issues for Consideration as listed m the Stall Report, dated May 12. 2004 He also confirmed that the Planning Commission and applicant receiv ed the full set of pages for the May 12. 2004 Staff Report. James Lofner. applicant, introduced his w ife. Darcy, and Jeff Schneider, architect for the applicants, stated that as of today's surveyor re-measurement the lot area is 16.723 s.f.. which is 0 1 acre larger than before. He expressed appreciation for the opportunity to share their view s of the existing property hardships. .Mr Loftier staled they are trying to build a reasonable property and working with the ordinances, indicaimg it is not possible to build a master bedroom on the first floor as the house plan is not large enough and they cannot build more than a two-car garage due to hardcover restrictions. He illustrated that by moving the house further Page 21 of40