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To: <br />From: <br />Mayor Butler <br />Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator <br />Orono Council Members <br />Orono Planning Commission Members <br />Michael P. Gaffron, <br />Assistant Planning & Zoning Administrator <br />Date:October 17r 1986 <br />i * <br />Subject: #1070 Richard Rinehart, 985 Old Long Lake Road - <br />Variance - Second Review <br />The applicant has submitted an updated survey showing that the <br />existing garage slab is 0.6' from the lot line at the northeast corner and <br />1.5' at the southeast corner of the slab. The roof of the proposed garage <br />can be constructed so that there is no encroachment over the lot line. <br />City Engineer, Glenn Cook, looked at this property on 10/16/86. He <br />felt that, given the location of the septic tanks and drainfield, and given <br />the topography of the lot, the only other feasible location for a garage <br />would be directly behind the house (see sketch). The problems with that <br />location however, are three fold: <br />1. eliminates or greatly reduces view of back yard from picture <br />window; <br />2. requires slab over what is relatively new fill, or would have <br />unusually deep foundation wall at south side to reach stable soil; <br />3. because the driveway access to Old Long Lake Road has poor sight <br />distance, it is important to be able to provide a back-up apron on the <br />property. Under the central garage location, this would require <br />filling the area where the "ramp" is now, and extending the ramp <br />further south where it might affect the drainfield area (see sketch). <br />This would also possibly encroach on existing mature trees to the <br />rear. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Given that the affected neighbor has Ok'd the project, that the slab <br />is within the property boundaries and the garage can be built without being <br />over the lot line, given the apparent potential problems with other <br />locations on the property, and given that it appears from a safety stand­ <br />point that it would be preferable to be able to drive forward onto Old Long <br />Lake Road, staff has less problems with this proposal than were expressed <br />in our original review. The magnitude of the variance is still extreme, <br />but the justification for the request is more apparent. <br />If the Planning Commission feels the facts and hardships presented <br />justify granting of the variances, then a resolution for approval would be <br />in order. This item will be scheduled for the October 27th Council <br />meeting.