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k ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MONDAY, OCTOBER 19.1998 f; («4) #2395 BRENT BENTROTT, 1453 PARK DRIVE - VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 8:04 p.m. - 8:54 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Brent Bentrotl were present. Van Zomeren stated the Applicants have appeared at the July 20th and August 17th Planning Com.Tission meeting requesting hardcover variances, a 10 foot vacation of Bluff Street and side yard adjacent to street setback variances. Van Zomeren commented the Applicants have submitted a new plan which requires a side yard adjacent to street variance to allow a new deck and porch to be located one fool from the property line, as well as a side yard adjacent to street variance to allow a nev/ garage to be located eight feet property line where 35 feel is required. A variance to hardcover is also required in the 75*250 setback to allow 35.32 percent hardcover. Chair Smith inquired v/hen the Applicants were planning on commencing construction. Bentrott stated they had wanted a fall start date but have pushed it back to the spring. Chair Smith suggested putting this item on the November agenda to allow the Applicants time to submit a detailed drainage plan and less fill required. Bentrott inquired whether the Planning Commission could approve the application subject to the submittal of a drainage and grading plan. Schroeder stated an acceptable drainage plan needs to be submitted before approval can be given. Van Zomeren stated the steepness of the driveway also should be addressed. Stoddard suggested approving the side yard and hardcover variances subject to the submittal and approval by City Staff of a grading and drainage plan. Lindquist inquired whether the Planning Commission was in favor granting the variances. It was the concensus of the Planning Commission to approve the variances subject to an acceptable grading and drainage plan. Schroeder moved to approve Application #2395,1453 Park Drive, granting of variances to side yard adjacent to street to allow a new deck and porch to be located one foot from the property line, a side yard adjacent to street variance to allow a new garage to be located eight feet from the property line, a variance to the hardcover requirements in the 75-250' setback as outlined in the Planner's Report dated October 14,1998, subject to the submittal and approval of a drainage and grading plan before commencement of construction. Van Zomeren noted an extension will be required because the 60 days expires November 8lh. Schroeder suggested tabling the item since notification has not been given for the conditional use permit. Schroeder v«ithdrew his motion pending submittal of a grading and drainage plan. Van Zomeren stated the variances are part of the old application Schroeder suggested submitting a new application for the variances as well as inclusion of the request for a conditional use permit. Chair Smith stated it was the concensus of the Planning Commission that the variances will be approved subject to the submittal of an acceptable drainage and grading plan. Smith moved, Schroeder seconded, to table Application #2395,1453 Park Drive, to allow the Applicants time to submit a drainage and grading plan. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.