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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JANUARY 19,1999 <br />(#8) #2448 KEITH WATERS ASSOCJDOUG CARLSON/C. RAY, 780 NORTH ARM DRIVE. <br />VARIANCES, 9:48 p.m. -10:00 p.m. <br />Van Zomeren presented the staff report. She stated that the applicants are proposing to remodel an <br />existing residence. The proposed changes require two variances. One variance is for average <br />lakeshore setback because the existing house is located almost entirely in the front setback. The <br />average lakeshore setback for the residence has slightly changed recently due to new constmction <br />on the adjacent southern lot. Another variance is required for top of bluff setback because *'s <br />residence is partially located within the required 30' top of bluff setback. She stated there are no <br />negative impacts with this proposal and staff recommends approval. <br />Catherine Ray and Blake Bichanich were present. <br />Ray stated ti'at the neighbors support the application. <br />There vrare no public comments. <br />Schroeder asked how the hardcover would be reduced. <br />Bichanich responded that most of it is related to the existing driveway and the rest is mostly <br />landscaping, such as pavers and railroad ties. <br />McMillan asked if the old garage would be retained. <br />Bichanich stated that the old garage will be used as a workshop and not for vehicles. The old <br />driveway is very steep and will be landscaped for gardens. <br />Ray stated that one of the reasons for the addition of the new garage is that access to the existing <br />garage is very diffrcult for a vehicle and they will not use the old garage for parking vehicles. <br />Stoddard stated he can approve the proposal. <br />McMillan stated the addition frts in very well with the contour of the house. <br />McMillan moved, Stoddard seconded, a motion to approve Application #2448 for Doug <br />Carlson and Catherine Ray, 780 North Arm Drive for Top of Bluff and Average Lakeshore <br />Setback Variances. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />(#9) #2461 LYLE AND GRETCHEN SHAW, 1750 SHADYWOOD ROAD, VARIANCES, 10:00 p.m. • <br />10:15 p.m. <br />Weinberger presented the staff report. He stated that the applicants have proposed to construct a <br />78d-square*foot addition which would include a two-stall garage and two levels of living space above <br />it attached to the existing residence. The existing residence is 20 ’ x 36 ’. There is no existing garage. <br />This application requires variances to allow 51.1% hardcover where 25% is allowed in the 75 ’-250 ’ <br />lakeshore setback, and to allow 15.8% total structural coverage where 15% is allowed. He said that <br />all setback requirements are being met. Staff recommends denial of the application based on <br />hardcover of 51.1% where only 15.3% exists and 25% is allowed, and structural coverage being <br />greater than 15%. He stated that should the Planning Commission approve the application, staff <br />recommends the applicant provide a drainage plan prior to the issuance of a building permit that <br />would be acceptable to City Staff to show the proposed development would not pose a risk to the <br />subject property or adjacent properties. <br />Lyle and Gretchen Shaw, the applicants, were present. Gerald Roelofs, their builder, was also <br />present. <br />Page 14