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iT <br />Appikalioa Dale: <br />Deadline: <br />4/17/01 <br />6/16/01 <br />Chair Hawn and Orono Hanning Commission Members <br />Ron Moorsc, City Administrator <br />FROM: <br />DATE: <br />SURJECT: <br />Paul Weinberger, Zoning Admini *traior/l'lanncr <br />May 4. 2001 <br />A2674 ITcnnis and Dianne Killian <br />1420 Shoreline Drive <br />Variance Renewal - Public Hearing <br />Zoning District: <br />LUI of Exhibits: <br />I.R-I A One Family I akeshorc Residential District (2 acre) <br />A Approved Site Plan <br />B SiafT Report and Resolution (SeptemWr 9,1 999) <br />C Planning Commission Minutes (September 20, 1999) <br />D City Council Minutes (September 27, 199^) <br />Summary- of Request: <br />Applicants request renewal of a blufT setback variance. The variance was approved by the Orono <br />Council on September 27, 1999 and since a building permit was not requested within one year of <br />variance approval the variance expired. The variance was to the section that prohibits structure <br />within 30’ of the lop of a bluff. The variances approved in 1999 permitted a 20’ encroachment on <br />the top of bluff setback ba.scd on the following findings and hardships: <br />I.A previous residence was located on the property until 1997 following volunUiry removal by <br />the property owner. <br />1 he property is narrow with a limited building pad. 1 he proposed house location best <br />utili/cs the existing building pad and area of disturbed soil. <br />3.A house located behind the bluff setback would encroach into the required 50' rear yard <br />.setback from County Road 15. <br />The garage and residence arc proposed U be located on the lot well screened by topography <br />and natural vegetation not impacting lake \ iew s for the marina or other residential pro|K*rt» *s. <br />Tlte property has not been tillered or condit.on.s on the property have not changed since variance <br />approval in 1999. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends approval of the v’ariancc renewal subject to the conditions as approved by the <br />Orono Council in the resolution approving the v-ariance in 1999, including rcmoval/rclocation of the <br />garage and hardcover outside of the 75' lakeshore setback. <br />4