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TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor Callahan and Orono Council Members Ron Moorse. City Administrator Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator June 8, 1993 % % ^4i #1824 Eric and Shelb' Liljequist. 3490 Birch Lane - Variance - Resoflj^n Additional Exhibits I - Gustafson Repeal 5/17/93 J - 1-3 Options for Consideration K - Gustafson Repor 6/4/93 Brief Review of Application Applicar.Uk propose the removal of an existing single stall garage and replacement with a two stall 24 x24’ detached garage. Suff noted in a recent inspection with the City Engineer that applicants lad already obtained a demolition permit and removed the former garage. The former garage was located 20’ from the street lot line. The proposed garage shall be located 15’ and 10’ from the side lot line where the former structure was 1’2". Applicants note that the garage with doors facing onto the street could not meet tlie 30’ setback without requiring the removal of several mature trees. The 10’ separation could not be maintained from the principal structure and the proposal wo -csult in excessive hardcover. If the garage was to be placed with doors facing away from the street lot line a mature maple tree would be lost aod once again excessive hardcover would result. The major concern for the review was how to achieve safe access onto the adjacent public roadways as property is located at a intersection of three roadways. Birch Lane has a 20’ wide right-of-way but measures no more than 14" in width. Applicants’ lot is across the street from two homes who park vehicles or boau right at the edge of the roadway providing limited space to maneuver out onto the road. Applicants’ original proposal. Exhibit H. proved to be the most efficient access alternative for the site. After a site inspection the City Engineer, review Exhibit K. concurred that three options presented in his report proved to be less functional than the garage and driveway layout presented by applicants. The Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the variance application for a street setback variance of 15’ for a proposed 24 x24’ detached garage and adopted the applicants’ hardship 'latement and added the following: 1 Existing pattern of development along the severely restricted roadway presents unique access problems for placement of garage and driveway 2 Proposal results in a reduction of hardcover within the 75-250’ setback area 1