02-19-2002 Planning Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINI I KS OF THK ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 19, 2002 6:30 o'clock p.m. Applicants arc also proposing to reduce the size of the lakeside deck and remove a shed located near the street. A sidewalk and wood planter box would also be remox ed from the west side of the propertx A variance is also required to permit a 9 7' side setback for the residential addition located at the northeast comer of the new house Weinberger stated StalThad requested the sur\e\or to reverify their final calculations to detemiine the actual size of the proposed house Tlie total structure was confirmed to be 2,612 square feet, which is 99 square feet more structure than the property is allowed The Applicant has submitted a hardship statement, noting that the> are attempting to protect an X()-\car old oak tree located in the front Staff recommends the Applicants reduce the size of the house to not encroach into the side \ard setbacks and meet the 15 percent lot coverage by structure B\ rne stated it was his intention to meet the 10*foot setback and that appareiUK an error was made on the plan Byrne stated he docs not have a problem meeting the 10' setback Byrne indicated he would be able to meet the 15 percent structural coverage limit by eliminating the stairs to llie proposed garage and reducing the size of the house somewhat Bv me stated thev can also reduce the size of the stairwell Hawn inquired whether those changes can be retlected on the plan prior to appearing before the Council B\ me stated thev can be Smith inquired about the use of space above the garage and separate access Bvrne commented that would be a guest bedroom, noting there is access to the second floor of the house Bvrne noted he will be removing the stairwav to that bcdrcx)m 1 lavvTi stated the onlv variance required would be the hardcover variance PAGE 44