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MLNLTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, Ancnst 16,2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. NEW BISINESS 06. 064.3041 REBECCA HOLZEM. 3407 EAST LAKE STREET - VARIANCES. (6:4S - 6:54 pjn.) Rebecca Holzem. Applicant, vv-as present Curtis stated the applicant has provided an updated survey which has been provided to the Planning Commission poor to tonight’s meeting. The applicant is appl>nng for a number of viinances in order to construct a new 864 square foot single family residence. The property is located in the LR*IA. One Family Lakeshore Residential Distnet and consists of 4.180 square feet. Ihe applicant is requesting the following vanarKes: i l ot area and lot width variances for a lot 4.180 square feet in area and 44 feet in width where two acres and 200 feet of w idth are normally required. 2. A creek setback of 37 feet w here 75 feet is required and 15 feet (detached garage) currently exists 3. A setback of 50’ from the 929.4 elevation where 75' is normally required. 4. A rear street setback of 15 feet where 50 feet is required and 18.8 feel currently exists 5. Side setback variances fur side setbacks of 10 feet where 30 feet is normally required and where 8 feet (house) and 1.4 feet (detached garage) currently exists. 6. A hardcover variance within the 0-75’ setback /one to allow 218 percent or 720 square feet where 0 percent is normally allowed. 7. A hardcover variance w ithin 75’-250’ setback /one to allow 47 0 percent or 378 sqiure feet where 25 percent is normally allowed Curtis stated a neighboring property located at 3415 Eastlake Street applied for and received variances in order to build a new residence on another substandard lot. 3415 Eastlake Street received variances in order to construct a new home 13 feet from the rear street lot line, with a lake setback of 50 feet, and side >-ard setback of 28 feet 2.S inches where a 30-foot setback is normally required. This property is 100 feet in width and 102 feet in depth. Curtis indicated the existing hardcover is at 50.5 percent or 1,665 square feet and is located within the 75’ setback, with ihe applicant proposing a signiHcant reduction in hardcover to 21 8 percent or 720 square feet With the reduction withm the 0-75’ setback, the applicant has proposed a slight increase within the 75’>250’ setback zone from 37.6 percent hardcov’er to 47 percent, a diffnetKe of 9.4 square feet. SufT finds that due to the overlapping setbacks, the size of the lot and the proximity to the creek, there are hardships to justify granting some degree of variances for this property. FACE 9