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TO:Mayor Callahan and Orono Council Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator FROM: Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator COUNCIL MEETING may 10 1993 CnY OF ORONO DATE:May 3, 1993 SUBJECT: #1816 Kent E. and Susan Swanson, 3229B Casco Circle - Variances - Resolution Brief Review of Application and Planning Commission Recommendation In 1982 applicants received approval of multiple variances to allow a 10 ’ addition to the existing attached garage and a two story family room addition at the lakeside that encroached into the lakeshore protected area. A second floor 3’ wide upper level deck was also approved that was located within the 0-75’ setback. The current application involves a second story den (24’ x 24’) to be installed over the existing attached garage and 6V4 ’ x 12 ’ a two story entry addition. Both structures will encroach the average lakeshore setback line, the entry addition at a 2-3’ encroachment and the second story den addition would be approximately 28’ in front of the average lakeshore setback line. The second story deck within the lakeshore yard and approved in 1982 shall be removed and replaced with a landing and spiral staircase all located within the 0-75’ setback area (results in 56 s.f. reduction of hardcover). Excessive hardcover exists within the 0-75’ and 75-250’ setback. There will be a 56 s.f. reduction of hardcover within the 0-75’ setback area and a 2 s.f. increase for portioris of overhang that will extend beyond the existing paved entry area. Many of the hardships set forth in the 1982 approval were once again restated by applicants in seeking approval of the current variance application. Review Exhibit E. The Planning Commission questioned the possibility of the removal of additional hardcover with the current proposal, specifically, the play tower in the lakeshore yard that was installed since 1982 or other non-stmctural improvements such as walkways. Applicants claimed the brick or paved walks were unique to the property. As for the play tower applicants claim it was built to replace an old boat house that had existed on the property at the lakeshore for years. Members acknowledged that the front or lakeside view windows were not impacted by the proposed improvement because of the curvature of the shoreline. The Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the variance application as proposed and adopted the findings as set forth in Exhibit A and as in the former 1982 resolution.