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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION iliV- . <br />MEETING HELD ON JULY 15. 1996 <br />(W) «I35 PAUL AND SUE HEDLUND/EDNA ALBEE ESTATE, 1575 LONG <br />LAKL BOULEVARD - VARIANCES - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC IIEARLNG <br />7:lS-7:54 P.M. <br />Members of the Edna Albee family were present, along with Burnet Realtor, Jeff <br />Martineau <br />Gafffon recalled the application being before the Commission at their May meeting for a <br />proposed addition to the structure to include removal of a detached garage, a new <br />attached garage, an addition, a second story addition, and driveway There are concerns <br />over hardcover excess, the placement of the garage to the street and side of the property, <br />and the septic/sewer situation. Gaffron said the proposed buyers of the property, the <br />Hedlunds, are currently not pursuing the application, but the property owners would like <br />to continue with the application in order to determine what can be done with the property. <br />Gaffron continued in reporting on the hardcover, which will decrease from the existing <br />1195 s.f to 1185 s f, rather than the originally proposed increase to 1280 s.f Hardcover <br />in the 75-250' zone will increase from 887 s.f to 1467 s.f, rather than to 1783 s.f as <br />oriffif’ally proposed The net hardcover results in an increase from 2082 s.f to 2652 s.f <br />rather th an to '063 s f as originally proposed This would be equivalent to the 25% <br />allowed in the 75-250' setback The garage, now proposed at 34' from the side lot line, <br />w'lil now meet the required 30' side setback This re\ ised proposal moves the garage to a <br />location 8' from the street property line and out of the public right-of-way, rather than 1' <br />from the line as originally proposed. <br />Gaffron said the applicants ask to rehab the house to no more than 2 bedrooms. The <br />existing septic tanks will be disconnected from the drainfield and a ftiUy executed pumping <br />contract from a licensed contractor will be supplied to the City. The owner will also draft <br />and record a restrictive covenant on the chain of title for the property stating a 3rd <br />bedroom would not be allowed until City sewer has been obtained and installed The <br />closet in the main floor den must be walled otT, which will incur the need for a building <br />permit if it is rebuilt to create a third bedroom GaftVon noted that the e.xisting septic tank <br />may only need a plug for the outlet, w hich would result in a minimal cost. If no sealed <br />tank is found when inspected, however, a new tank would be required, and might cost the <br />applicant about S2000. <br />Gaffron review'ed other issues of concern. The second story addition would be located 49' <br />from the lake, where 100' is required. A variance for an 8' street setback would be <br />necessary, where 50' is required in the 2-acre zoning district. There would be an average <br />lakeshore setback encroachment of 32'. It w'as noted that even though almost all of the <br />house is within the lakeshore setback, it would not encroach on the views enjoyed by the <br />adjacent neighboring properties The hardcover will stay within the guideline for the <br />overall hardcover There is a bluff issue on the west side. Some filling would result from <br />the project and erosion control measures will be necessary during construction.