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T6: Mayor Grabek & Orono Council Members Orono Planning Commission Membii^s City Administrator Bernhardson From: Michael P, Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator Date: July 2, 1990 Subject: #1552 Renee & Steven Foster, 1800 Shadywood Road - Variance Application - Request for hardcover and lakeshore setback variance for construction of a walkout/patio/hot tub area on lakeside of house. List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Planning Commission Action Notice 6/21/90 Exhibit B - Planning Commission Minutes 6/18/90 Exhibit C - Memo & Exhibits of 6/13/90 Discussion - Pie- e review carefully the memo and exhibits of June 13, 1990. 1 lot was in common ownership with the property at 1810 Shadywood Road and was granted a lot area variance to construct a new house in 1985, conditioned on meeting all setback and hardcover requirements. The house was constructed, and the initial owners then requested and received a hardcover variance to widen the driveway to a more functional configuration. That variance allowed 35% hardcover in the 75-250' zone. The current applicants, having recently purchased the property, were surprised as was staff to find that currently existing hardcover is 40.5%. The previous owner apparently expanded the driveway in excess of what had been allowed. Planning Commission reviewed this application at their June 18th meeting, and on a 6-0 vote rec'>ramended denial of any additional hardcover, finding that, although the current applicants are not at fault, a previous hardcover allowance has not been adhered to and Planning Commission found no justification for granting additional hardcover. The improvements proposed include excavation partially within the 0-75' zone, to create a walkout and hot tub/patio area. The applicants propose vhat the excavation not "daylight" to a gravity runoff situation, and they would provide a sump-type drainage system discharging in the 75-250' zone. In general, all of the improvements would be at or below grade, and would meet the average lakeshore setback. r