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TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Mayor Callahan and Orono Coundlniembers Ron Moorse, City Administrator Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator September 1, 1993 % V S\ % #1853 Richard E. and A. Jean Engebretson, 1180 Tonkawa Road - Variances - Resolution Brief Review of Application The Planning Commission reviewed an earlier variance application for the current owner, Ron Lauer, at the June meeting of the Planning Commission. In the earlier application the existing structure was to be retained and a second level installed above. The existing structure is located 50’7" from the shoreline. The current applicants propose the removal of the existing residence and the construction of a 43 ’x50* residence. The new structure will be located 56 ’ from the shoreline and no access decks or patios are proposed within the lakeshore yard. The existing patio is located 34 ’3" from the shoreline. Review Exhibit L. the existing strucmre is located 21’ in front of the average lakeshore setback line. The applicants propose a 6 ’ encroachment and only at the southern comer of the structure. Hardcover in the 0-75’ setback area has been reduced by u 2%. The 75-250’ setback area has been increased to 27.5% with a 2.5% excess. Total hardcovei under both applications is maintained at approximately 19.7 to 19.8%. The applicants reviewed die obvious hardships found with the lot: lack of depth, location of mature trees, higher topographies at west side providing visual and sound buffer to County Road (review Exhibit I). The 6 ’ encroachment of the average lakeshore setback line will have a negligible impact on the property to the north as the encroachment involves only the south comer of the proposed residence. The topography and the privacy fencing along the shared north lot line will minimize any impact on views of residence to north of proposed structure. The applicants hav«.* attempted to min ’mi/e the size of structure by including covered porch within the building envelope and by providing a three stall tuck under garage. Applicants argue that the additional backout paving serving side tuck under garage would eliminate cars parking in turnaround and forcing visitors to back out onto County Road when exiting site. (449 s.f. of paved area proposed within 0-75’ setback area.) Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission recommended unanimous approval of the application as propo.sed and accepted the hardships set forth by applicants in the addendum to the application. The enclosed resolution has been drafted per the Planning Commission rKommendation.