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TO:Chair Smith and Orono Planninp Commission Members Ron Moorse, City Administrai FROM:Paul Weinberger, Assistant Zoning Administrator DATE:September 3, 1998 SUBJECT: #2413 Paul and Megan Bennett Variances-Public Hearing Zoning District: RR-IB One Family Rural Residential District (2 Acre) Lot Area:6,473.5 square feet (. 15 acre) Application: The applicants have proposed to add a 20 ’ by 24’ garage with second floor living space to the existing residence. The home was constructed in 1949 without a garage. The applicants purchased the home in 1996 with the assumption they would be able to construct a garage. This application requires the following variances: 1.Side yard adjacent to street setback requirements. 17' is proposed to Dickenson Street where 50 ’ is required. 2. Side yard setback requirements. 8.9’ is proposed where 30' is required. 1 3. Rear yard setback requirements. 11.9' is proposed where 50 ’ is required. 4. Structural coverage to allow 2,011.67 s.f. (31 %) where 1565.27 s.f. (24%) exists and 1,500 s.f. is allowed. Parking and Access The applicants are currently parking their vehicles over a gravel drive located off Dickenson Street. Much of the parking area is actually within the dedicated right-of-way for Dickenson Street. The Proposed garage would move the access from Dickenson Street to the alley located behind the house. This would have less impact on the busier Dickenson Street as cars would not be gaining access by backing up into approaching traffic. The applicants intend to remove the existing gravel driveway and parking area if they are granted necessary variances to construct a garage. The primary issue remaining would be the outdoor parking of vehicles for guests. The proposed driveway, with alley access, would only be 12’ in *^24! 3 Paul and Megan Bennett 500 Hanlon Avenue I 'ariances 9/22/98 Page I