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r MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 21,2000 development. (Recess taken from 9:38 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.) (#8) #2606 RICHARD BLOOMQUIST, 3333 SHORELINE DRIVE, VARIANCES AND COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL, 9:45 p.m. - 10:10 p.m. Richard Bloomquist, Applicant, ^\as present. Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting approval of a commercial site plan and variances for building additions to the existing supermarket totaling approximately 4,740 square feet. Variances are needed for hardcover in the 500-1000’ setback, street and side lot line setbacks, and parking. The proposed additions would provide additional retail space, warehouse/cooler areas, parcel pick-up, and an employee break room. The use of the property would not change. Weinberger indicated the City Council did adopt a resolution in 1997, approving variances to permit additions to the building that increased the size of the structure. However, the additions have not been constructed and the one year time period has expired, requiring a new land use application. Weinberger stated the gross leasable area for the B-3 Zoning District shall not exceed 28 percent of the total land area of the lot. Weinberger indicated this lot consists of 2.85 acres, and w'ith the proposed additions, the gross leasable area would cover 22.2 percent of the total land area of the lot. Weinberger stated there are no proposed changes to the parking, with a variance being approved in 1988 for a 0’ parking setback. The side yard adjacent to street variance was approved in 1991 for a ten foot parking setback, no change being proposed. The Applicant has requested structural setback variances for the w’est property line to allow a 30 foot setback, with the ordinance requiring a 60 foot setback. A second variance is also being requested to the south lot line, which is the lot line adjacent to the bank. Weinberger indicated there is a 24 foot setback from the comer of the building, with the proposed addition being located closer to the front and 40 feet from that property line. Weinberger stated the Green Space Ordinance requires 12 percent of the land to be devoted to green space. Weinberger indicated the property currently has 27.5 percent, including an area approximately 22,000 square feet to the south of the building that is restricted by an open space easement to require a 100 foot setback to residential property to the south. No change to the green space has been proposed. The Applicant is proposing additional trees and bushes along Kelly Avenue and in ^e green space between the Super Valu Store and the bank to the south. Weinberger indicated the City Engineer has reviewed the grading and drainage plans and has commented the overall plans app>ear to be acceptable with the proposed additional hardcover being placed over existing hardcover. The City Engineer has indicated he is not awnre of any drainage issues on this property. Weinberger stated the building height will be a maximum of 25 feet, with the ordinance allowing a maximum height of 30 feet. PAGE 18