Laserfiche WebLink
MINUTES OFTHE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, May 19,2003 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />extending to the 250 line, then construct a backup apron and perhaps even an additional <br />detached garage in the 75-250* zone where hardcover is available. This would require re­ <br />design of the home, and applicant has stated an end-load garage would not provide the <br />entrance view of the home he is hoping to achieve by side-loading. However, with the <br />same footprint as currently proposed, a savings of about 200 s.f. (1.8%) of hardcover could <br />be realized. <br />Gaffron pointed out that the City Engineer’s inspection revealed serious concerns with the <br />proposed grading plan which need to be resolved before this application would move <br />forward. He shared three issues for consideration and indicated that staff would <br />reconunend: <br />• Approval of the variances for lot area and lot width based on the fact the lot is developed <br />as a single fatmly dwelling, has been provided sanitary sewer service and it would not be <br />possible to acquire additional land to create a conforming lot. <br />• Denial of the hardcover variance for hardcover in excess of 25% in the 75-250 ’ zone, <br />based on the fact that a house could be constructed on the property meeting the 25% limit. <br />• Tabling of the application for revisions to meet the 25% limit, and for submittal of a <br />revised grading and drainage plan addressing the concerns of the City Engineer. <br />Mr. Beiker stated that the applicant’s hardship lied in the narroMsmess of the lot, steep <br />grade, and rough terrain. After consulting Planner Bottenberg, Bicker stated that they <br />made numerous changes to minimize the plans and pull the home back 20’ to minimize <br />driveway hardcover. He stated that they had made attempts to redesign the driveway, to <br />make it an end loading garage, and still fell short 170 s.f. Bicker pointed out that the <br />hardcover would be reduced from 40% to 29% with the current plan. Finally, he stated that <br />he was conilder they could resolve the drainage issues. <br />PAGE 47 of 37