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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 22, 1995 <br />(#8) #1998 CRAIG WICKLUND, 3780 BAYSIDE ROAD • VARIANCES • PUBLIC <br />HEARING - 9:35-10:03 P.M. <br />Mr. and Mrs Craig Wicklund and Jo Haislett were present for the anplication review. <br />Mabusth explained that the applicant proposes to take down the existing structures and rebuild a new <br />residence with an attached garage The property consists of 16 acres in a 2 acre zone. The <br />applicant seeks approval of a lot area, lot width and front setback variances Hardships listed were <br />the location of trees, well, elevations and drainage issues. Mabusth reminded members that the well <br />only needs to be located 3' from the principal structure. She asked if the well should be considered <br />as a hardship noting it is in the middle of the building envelope. <br />Wicklund commented that he was more concerned about existing trees and drainage than the well. <br />He felt water falling on the south and west sides of the lot has to travel completely around the house. <br />He added that internal w ater problems could result if the house were pushed further back from the <br />front lot line. He noted a natural knoll on the lot that seems to be the natural building site which is <br />where the existing house is located. <br />Nolan commented that drain tile could b(» -r. issue. He noted that with demolition of the existing <br />home, regrading will be required and it would not make any difference to move the home. An <br />appropriate grading plan could achieve the desired results. He did not see the well as a hardship. <br />He thought the trees on the west would be lost eventually because the residence would still come <br />under the tree drip line. <br />Public comments were made by Christine and Gary Valerius, 3750 Bayside Road, neighbors to the <br />east of the subject property They wanted to be sure there were no trees removed between the two <br />properties. They were also concerned about the driveway because the existing driveway has an <br />easement over their property. A portion of the driveway encroaches the Steve Gardiner property at <br />3780 Bayside Road Schroeder read a letter submitted by Steve Gardiner Gardiner requested that <br />construction trucks do not drive past the entrance to 3780 Bayside Road. Mabusth suggested the <br />applicant discuss the existing and continued location of the drive with Mr. Gardiner. <br />Neither Nolan or Rowlette objected to the lot width or lot area variances. They did not see the <br />hardship for the front setback variance. Even by removing the shed, they felt the tree would be lost. <br />Wicklund did not think the tree would be lost with the house in its present location. <br />Wicklund stated he wanted the house located as proposed because it is the "spirit of the lot" to have <br />the house positioned close to the existing location. They did not want to add any additional <br />hardcover by rearranging the house plan and adding a driveway. He added that about 1/3 of the lot <br />is wetland and 1/3 is wooded <br />Smith added that she also thought the house should be located back further from the front lot line.