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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> February 21,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Erickson noted the mistake didn't get caught in the frame inspection. Ideally would have been caught <br /> during framing. And so it's after-the-fact after everything's all done,we come up and say, well, it needs to <br /> seven inches to the left. I guess knowing that and understanding there's a survey error is that enough <br /> practical difficulty to let us to allow this this variance to go through?As the applicant pointed out if the <br /> application would have been for 17.3 instead of 19 when we approved it,hindsight is 20/20. But it's not <br /> that big of a distance. I was originally pretty harsh on this one,but as I think about it a little bit more, is <br /> there some wiggle room here that we can understand this? <br /> Bollis said it's not like they applied with the stairs in a different configuration. This happened. It wasn't <br /> their fault it ended up being like this. It's not like they had a different configuration and decided to change <br /> it. It wasn't intentionally done. I guess I would be in favor of leaving them. I don't see that it's harming <br /> anyone. But I do agree with Mr. Libby. <br /> Libby stated again the variance would need to be a material fact disclosed and fully transparent. I don't <br /> favor remediation. <br /> Erickson stated his belief that if it had been proposed that way the first time around it would have been <br /> approved. <br /> Bollis said he would move to approve LA 22-70 as applied. <br /> Libby asked again that the non-confoiniing aspects of the stairway be fully disclosed in perpetuity, <br /> because they'll never be corrected. <br /> Nye said if the variance were to be approved,the resolution noting this action would be recorded against <br /> the property. It would be able to be found and noted for any title or historical purposes associated with the <br /> property. <br /> Bollis moved,Kirchner seconded,to approve LA22-000070,4085 Watertown Road after-the-fact <br /> Variances.VOTE: Ayes: 5,Nays 0. <br /> 3. LA23-000001 LECY BROS.HOMES &REMODELING-BRENDA KOEHNEN,2617 <br /> CASCO POINT ROAD,REQUESTS A HARDCOVER VARIANCE FOR THE <br /> CONSTRUCTION OF A DECK. <br /> City Planner Nye gave a presentation on the item, stating at 2617 Casco Point Road,the applicant is <br /> proposing to construct a new deck on the west side of the home, serving the first floor and overlooking <br /> the lake. The lot as it exists today is over on hardcover. This lot is tier one, which limits its hardcover to <br /> 25 percent of the lot. Currently,the lot is at 28.4 percent. The proposal is to construct a 288 square foot <br /> deck partially over an existing patio. The proposal also includes the removal of a portion of the patio and <br /> the removal of a flagstone walk. Through the removal of 104 square feet of hardcover and taking <br /> advantage of the City's 100 square foot hardcover credit for the new deck,the site will go from 28.4 <br /> percent hardcover,to 27.9. The hardcover credit offered by the City is a maximum of 100 square feet and <br /> can be applied to permeable pavers, decks and other improvements where water can seep through. The <br /> proposed deck meets the required setbacks. The applicant is requesting the hardcover variance because <br /> Page 15 of 19 <br />