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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18. 1997 <br />Gr <br />ACTION H EM <br />(#3) #2253 DAVID REINHOLD, 3551 LIVINGSTON AVENUE - VARIANCES - <br />PUBUC HEARING 7:15-7:30 P.IVL <br />The AflBdavit of Publication and Certificate of MaDing were noted. <br />The Applicant was present. <br />Gaifroo reported that the application is a request for lot area and lot width variances to <br />construct a new re^dence on a small lot located at 3551 Livingston Avenue. The lots in <br />this area were platted in the early 1900's before zoning codes were in effect. There is an <br />existing house on the property. The zoning 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'fi-ont and <br />rear and 10* side. The house is within the 500-1000' setback of the lake where 35% <br />hardcover is allowed. The lot is aDowed 1500 s.f structural coverage. <br />Gaffron indicated that the existing house is in poor condition. The 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 property. There are no house specifications as of <br />vet for the site. Because of that. Staff reviewed the lot area and zoning requirements and <br />calculated what a conforming residence might include. An example would be a 28*x36' <br />house with a 24'x20’ attached garage for total lot coverage of 1488 s.f Adding a 16'x30’ <br />driveway (480 s.f), 3'x32' sidewalk (96 s f), 10 ’xl8' deck (180 s.f). and lO-xlO’ shed (100 <br />s.f) would result in 2344 s.f of total hardcover or 34.9%. A garage as noted would be an <br />endload facing Livingston Avenue at the fi'ont setback lire. <br />Gaifiron reported that no adjacent land is available to increase the lot size. The homes in <br />the area are on mainly single lots. The example residence would be in keeping with the <br />character of the neighborhood. GafiDron recommended approval subject to the structure <br />meeting all zoning codes witn approval of lot area and lot width x'ariances only. GafiGron <br />said the existing shed would be removed with the bouse and recommended removal within <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 bouse in question is vacam and is concerned with the potential size of an <br />new residence for the property. Cuff said she currently is unable to view the existing <br />house with the tree coverage. Lindquist explained to her that the property would be <br />allowed a 1500 s.f house but no other variances beyond that allowed. <br />Hawn was informed the current house is 720 s.f GafiOron noted this is one-half of the <br />footprint allowed.