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MINUTFS OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 15,2001 (#14) #01-2728 WILLIAM AND LAURA STODDARD, 4365 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 9:37 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. William Stoddard. Applicant, was present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Weinberger stated the Applicants are proposing to construct a new house on the property located at 4365 North Shore Drive. The lot currently has an existing house, detached garage and boathouse. Weinberger stated a lot line rearrangement changed the side property line location. The Council at that time made a finding that the lot does meet the one acre minimum lot requirement but was slightly short on property width, and so granted a lifetime variance for this lot in the event it would ever be redeveloped that it would be considered a record lot. Weinberger stated a varianee is required to permit the 16’ by 23.8’ boathouse to remain on the property. The existing house is not proposed to be removed, but would be converted into an accessory building to the new house. The existing house would be resized to meet a 10-foot setback from the street. This would be done by removing a three-season porch and part of the structure. Weinberger stated the second part of the application is for a conditional use permit for plumbing in an accessory building. The current residential structure would remain on the property with plumbing fixtures in place; however, the kitchen would be removed from the building. In 1998, the Council adopted an ordinance that allowed plumbing in an accessory building subject to a conditional use pemiit. Weinberger indicated variances would also be required for the location of the building. Tlie building is located 5.4 feet from the west property line where a 15-foot setback is required, and would be ten feet from the street lot line where a 30-foot setback is required. A 15-foot side setback is required for accessory buildings greater than 750 square feet. Staff did discuss the issue of reducing the size of the house to meet the 10-foot setback from the side property line, but posed a problem as far as the plumbing since all of the plumbing is installed on that portion of the house and w ould require removal and re-installation of the plumbing. Weinberger stated the issues before the Planning Commission include clarification of the position to allow accessory buildings to remain on properties and whether to deduct the hardcover within 75 feet of the lakeshore from the total allowed in 75-250 ’ lakeshorc setback, and whether the boathouse is of quality, historical value, and character to make findings that there is a unique situation that exists on the property. A third issue for discussion is whether the current location of the existing house and location of plumbing fixtures w ithin the house a hardship that would be unique to this propert> and justify granting of the conditional use pennit and variances. Stoddard stated his application contains nvo requests, w ith the first one requesting that the boathouse be allowed to remain on the property. Stoddard stated he has contacted the Historical Society but has not heard back from them at this time. Stoddard indicated the boathouse was part of Uie original Saga Hill Colony. Stoddard stated if he moves the existing garage somewhat, he could make it a conforming structure. Stoddard stated he would remove a portion of the house to reduce the size of the house and remove the kitchen. Stoddard stated since this lot does not consist of two acres, they are unable to rail this PAGE 25