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Date Application Received: 05/20/15 Date Application Considered as Complete: 05/20/15 120‐Day Review Period Expires: 09/17/15 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 23 July 2015 Item No. 6 Department Approval: Administrator Approval: Agenda Section: Name: Melanie Curtis mcc JML Planning Title: Planner Item Description: #15‐3744 – John Brunello – 190 Orono Orchard Road S – Variances – Resolution Zoning District: RR‐1B, One Family Rural Residential, 2‐acres/200’ width Lot Area: 67,235 square feet (1.5 acre) Lot Width: 120 feet @ the 50’ setback Application Summary: John Brunello is requesting lot area, lot width and side street setback variances to allow construction of a new residence on the property to be situated 30.5 feet from the Woodhill Avenue side street lot line where a 50 foot setback is required. All other setbacks will be met. Planning Commission Recommendation On June 15, 2015, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and reviewed the application including the evidence submitted. Comments were made during the public hearing and additional written comments were received. Please refer to the meeting minutes attached as Exhibit G for more detail. Following the public hearing the Commission voted 6 to 0 in favor of approval of the side street setback, lot area and lot width variances. Additionally, the Planning Commission recommended submittal of the following: 1. Elevation plans for all 4 sides of the proposed home; the applicant has provided, see Exhibit C. 2. A revised survey which shows: a. The revised driveway location and associated proposed grading; the applicant has provided. b. Spot elevations in front of the proposed garage and at the curb cut location; the applicant has provided. c. The driveway location of the neighbor across the street at 1315 Woodhill Avenue including spot elevations at the 1315 Woodhill Avenue curb cut and at the top of the driveway; the applicant has provided. 3. A proposed landscape plan; the applicant has provided, see Exhibit D Planning Staff Recommendation The applicant has resolved the previously noted driveway setback issue and provided the requested additional plans and information. Staff recommends approval of the lot area, lot width and side setback variances. A draft approval resolution has been provided for Council’s consideration. COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED Council should consider adopting or amending the approval resolution.