02-23-2000 Planning Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19. 2000 (#2590 Anthony Patterson, Continued) be expanded to a full two story house under this proposal. Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting approval of variances for lot coverage, hardcover in the 0-75 and 75-250' setback area, lakeshore setback, and side yard setback. The Applicants are proposing to decrease hardcover in the 0-75* setback to 45 square feet, and increasing the amount of hardcover in the 75-250' setback to 45.1 percent. Bottenberg noted the overall structural coverage on this lot with this proposal will be 19.3 percent. Bottenberg stated the existing residence was built in the 1960s, creating the existing side yard setbacks. City Staff is recommending reconfiguring the lakeside deck and keeping it at its present size of 285 square feet, which will eliminate the hardcover variance and encroachment into the 0-75' setback area. Staff also recommends leaving the sidewalk and driveway as is to allow for off street parking and a tum-around. Bottenberg stated the proposed side entrance is reasonable in size and is not excessive for the lot or size house. Bottenberg stated if the second story walls were to meet the 10 foot setback from the north lot line, this would create odd shaped rooms and cause problems with the layout of the second story. There were no public comments regarding this application. Hawn commented when she visited the site, the residence was already under construction and she was puzzled by what was new construction and what was existing. Hawn inquired why construction had commenced prior to the application being heard by the Planning Commission. Bergman stated he has spoken with the City's building inspector regarding this proposal. The construction that is presently undenway is outside the sideyard setback and a building permit was issued to allow commencement of that work. Bergman stated the property owners would like to have the work completed by April. Bergman stated the new construction is over the existing foundation, and the work requiring variances has not been commenced at this time. Hawn inquired whether the new enclosed porch is entirely out of the 0-75' setback. Bergman stated the enclosed, porch is outside the 0-75' setback, with the existing deck encroaching into the 0-75' suback. Kluth noted the Applicants are proposing to increase the structural coverage on this property. Bergman stated they ‘^oKing at expanding the entryway. Kluth inquired whethe< tr'c of the deck could be reduced slightly to lower the amount of structural coverage. Bergman commented tonight was the first time they heard there was a different between hardcover and structural coverage. Kluth stated the deck would be considered structural. Page 31