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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18, 1997 <br />ACTION ITEM <br />(#3) #2253 DAVID REINHOLD, 3551 LIVINGSTON AVENUE - VARIANCES - <br />PUBUC HEARING 7:15>7;30 P.NL <br />The Affidavit of PubKcation and Certificate ofMafiin^ were noted. <br />The Applicant was present. <br />Gaf&oo reported that the application is a request for lot area and lot width variances to <br />construct a new residence on a si. II lot located at 3551 Livingston Avenue. The lots in <br />this area were platted in the early 1900's before zoning codes were b effect There is an <br />e?dsting house on the property. The zonbg district requires 21,780 s.f in lot area and <br />100* width. The property is 6,725 s.f and 50* wide. Required setbacks are 30' front and <br />rear and lO* side. The house is whhb the 500-1000’ setback of the lake where 35% <br />hardcover is allowed. The lot is allowed 1500 s.f structural coverage. <br />Gaffron indicated that the e.xi$ting house is b poor condhion. Th.; applicant plans to <br />remove the house and either rebuild on the lot, as a building site, or sell it as vacant land <br />or sell the lot to add to a neighboring propertv*. There are no house specifications as of <br />yet for the site. Because of that. Staff reviewed the lot area and zoning requirements and <br />calculated what a confirming residence might bclude. An example would be a 28'x36' <br />house with a 24'x20’ attached garage for total lot coverag<^ of 1488 s f Adding a 16'x30' <br />driveway (480 s.f.), 3*x32' sidewalk (96 s.f), lO'xlS' deck 080 s.f), and lO'xlO’ shed (100 <br />s.f) would resuh in 2344 s f. of total hardcover or 34.9%. A garage as noted would be an <br />endload facbg Livingston Avenue at the front setback line. <br />GafBron reported that no adjacent land is available to increase the lot size. 1 he homes m <br />the area are on mainly single lots The example residence w’ould be in keepbg with the <br />character of the neighborhood. Gaffroo recommended approval subject to the structure <br />meeting all zonbg codes with approval of lot area and lot width variances only Gaffrun <br />said the existing shed would be removed with the bouse and recommended re»noval withb <br />90 days of variance approval. <br />Karen Cuff^ 3572 Livingston Avenue, noted she has lived at that address for 17 years. <br />She indicated the house b question is vacant and is concerned wrth the potential size of an <br />new residence for the ptoperty. Cuff said she currently is unable to view the existbg <br />hc)'’e with the tree coverage. Lindquist explabed to her that the property would be <br />allowed a 1500 s.t. house but no other variances beyond that allowed. <br />Hawu was bformed the current house is 720 s.f Gaffiron noted this is one-half of the <br />footprint allowed.