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F’- t ^r- TO:Mayor Callahan and Orono CouncUmembers Ron Moorse» City Administrator mOM: DATE: Stephen Weckman, On-site Systems Manager February 2, 1993 SUBJECT: fH19\ Blake Bichanich, 332 Westlake Street, Variance - Public Hearing Discussion of Application The applicant requests approval of side lot line variances in order to construct additions to an existing residence. Two adjacent parcels. 324 and 332 Westlake Street, are owned by the applicant who would like to combine the lots and construct an addition which would combine two existing residences to form a single dwelling. The proposed remodel includes a front porch addition on Ae house to the south of approximately 50 s.f. which would lie within the substandard side yard setback. The addition of basement is proposed on the north house, which currently has a crawl space only. The proposed basement will result in no additional hardcover within the setback area. A tower is also proposed which would attach the two structures. The tower would not encroach into the setback areas and meets the 30’ height limitation. The proposed renovation would result in the following: Approximately 50 s.f. of hardcover would be added within the side yard setback area. The maximum encroachment into the side yard setbacks will remain the same. 20.1’ north side lot line and 12.7 ’ for the south side lot line. The hardcover, including all proposed changes, is well below the required percentages with the exception of the 0-75’ zone which has one existing shed covering approximately 67 s.f. Lot coverage for the combined parcel is approximately 2%. Due to the anticipated combination of these parcels, the applicant has already been assessed for one sewer unit. Planning Commission Recommendation The Plannipg Commission unanimously approved the variance application with the following conditions: 1.The two parcels. 324 and 332 Westlake Street, must be legally combined prior to the issuance of a permit. 2. This residence must be hooked up to the City sewer as soon as possible and before new construction is occupi^. Please review the Planning Commission packet for further detail. The enclosed approval resolution has been drafted per the fmdings and conditions set forth in the Planning Commission’s recommendation.