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Application Date: 4/17/02 Deadline: 8/15/02 TO:Chair Hawn and Orono Planning Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator FROM: DATE: Paul Weinberger, Zoning Administrator June 6,2002 SUBJECT: #02-2786 John R. Jones 3490 North Shore Drive Variances Zoning District: LR-IC One Family Lakeshore Residential District (1/2 acre) List of Exhibits: A B C Building Height Memo Planning Report (May 17, 2002) Draft Planning Commission Minutes (May 20,2002) Application The Planning Commission reviewed a request by the applicant for variances to redevelop the property located at 3490 North Shore Drive. The property owners are looking for general site plan approval based on the site plan as presented at the May Planning Commission meeting. The general site plan approval would require the building not be 3 stories in height, as the zoning ordinance does not permit any residential buildings over 2 Vi stories in the zoning distnci. Staff has attached as Exhibit A a memo explaining the City of Orono ordinance and policy relating to detenuining building height. The Planning Commission is going to be asked to review the memo on height and concur that the policies outlined are in keeping with the intent of the zoning ordinance for determining building height. The applicants will request a recommendation of approval for the plan they have submitted based on being able to meet the height standards as specified in the memo. However, it is clear that the plan as submitted must be revised significantly in order to be considered as a 2-1/2 stor>- house. Additionally, please review the Planning Report dated May i 7,2002 which details the plans. Required variances are: 1. Lot Area- To permit construction of a new house on a 10,048 s.f (0.23 acre) lot where 21,780 s.f. (0.5 acre) is required. Lot Width: To permit new construction on a lot 50 ’ in width where 100’ is required #02-2786 John R. Jones 3490 North Shore Drive Page I of2