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Planning Commission Chairman Kelley <br />Orono Planning Commission Members <br />City Administrator Bernhardson <br />Ftob: <br />Datet <br />Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator <br />June 12, 1989 <br />Subjects #1423 Edward C. Broim, 355 Stubb's Bay Road North - <br />Variance - Public Hearing <br />Boning District - RR-IA, Single family, unsewered, 5 acres <br />Application - Request for variance to allow accessory building to <br />be located nearer the front lot line than the principal <br />building. <br />List of Sxhibits <br />Exhibit A <br />Exhibit B <br />Exhibit C <br />Exhibit D <br />Exhibit E <br />Exhibit P <br />Application <br />Plat Map <br />Property Owners List <br />Survey <br />Survey with Staff Notations <br />Code Section 10.03, Subdivision 9 (D) <br />Pertinent Facts - <br />1. The proposed garage location meets the required setbacks <br />from lot lines, wetlands, and other structures, but <br />technically requires a variance because it is to be located <br />nearer the front lot line than the principal building on th^ <br />property. <br />2.The property at the location of the proposed garage is <br />heavily wooded, and the garage will not be visible t'rom <br />adjacent properties. <br />Discussion - <br />The zoning code makes no distinction between small <br />residential lots and large hobby farm parcels in regards to the <br />location of accessory buildings. While the proposed garage in <br />^stion has no significant effect on neighboring properties and <br />s certainly reasonable for this large property, technically a <br />variance is required. <br />! <br />The survey provided was used to show the proposed location <br />of the applicant's house and barn which were constructed in 1985. <br />Based on the proposed barn location per the survey, technically a <br />variance should also have been required for that structure, but <br />this apparently was missed by staff. A recent trip to the site <br />by the zoning staff found that the actual barn location appears <br />to be further west in relation to the front line of the house <br />than shown on the survey. It is possible that the barn does meet <br />the requirement of not being between the front lot line and the <br />house, alt/i« ugh this has not been verified by a new survey. <br />Staff has not requested a verification survey. <br />■■>>’*«* •' -I *>•