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To: From: Da’c: Orono Planning Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrator Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator July 9. 1993 COUNCIL lUIE^NG JUL 1 2 1993 CITY OF ORONO Subject: /Y1833 Laurence Elsen. 2879 Casco Point Road - Variances - Resolution Additional Exhibits L - Staff Sketch of Existing Hardcover M - Sketch of Hardcover Removal per Planning Commission Recommendation Brief Description of Request The applicant proposes a 26 ’ x 44 ’ garage/storage addition to the street side of the existing residence and 2-story 16 ’ x 26 ’ enclosed addition and replacement decks to the lakeside of the existing residence. The lower level addition would consist ot expanded bedrooms and the upper level a master bedroom and entenainment room expansions. The enclosed two-story structure will extend 2’ closer to lakeshore requiring an average lakeshore setback variance of 16’. The only impact will be on the residence to the southeast as residence on the northwest lot is separated and buffered by the unimproved right-of-way of Carman Avenue. The applicant recently received approval for an additional curb cut onto Casco Point Road in an attempt to improve the level of safety for exiting property. Applicant has also advised that with the new garage the looped road driveway layout will allow for a reduction in the backout apron area and the saving of several mature trees in street yard. Applicant was asked if structure could be reduced to minimize structural hardcover and bring lot coverage into conformance as improvement resulted in a 1 % increase. Mr. Elsen advised that his residence has no basement and that the additional storage area within the proposed addition and soon to be converted storage area within existing garage was much needed. The only storage area on the prooerty is the storage shed located in the 0-75 ’ setback area. The Planning Commission asked that the storage shed be removed and for applicant to consider the removal of landscaped areas underlain with plastic in an attempt to minimize the increase of 460 s.f. or 3.3% additional hardcover with the improvement plan. Members asked applicant if the existing access off of Carman Avenue could be removed. Applicant reviewed the layout of the circulation and location of garage doors and added that access to the site is more efficient via the existing curb cut. Elsen also noted that a minor hardcover reduction would result as only a small portion of the driveway is located within his property line (review E.xhibit K-1). He noted also the benefits to the users of the lake access at Carman Avenue for if the total driveway was removed and grass replanted, vehicular users of the accessway would have to back out onto Casco Point Road. Staff met with the applicant after the meeting to review the landscaped areas underlain with plastic suggested by Planning Commission for removal. Please review Exhibits J-3 and L.