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To: From: Date: Mayor Callahan and Orono Councihnembers Ron Moorse, City Administrator Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator June 25, 1993 Subject: #1831 Edward Engler, 3450 Birch Lane -Variances -Public Hearing Additional Exhibit M -Applicant's Letter of May 24, 1993 Requesting to be Scheduled Before the Council Meeting of June 28, 1993 The applicant proposes a 12' x 20' addition at lakeside of the existing residence located out of the 0-75' setback area and will be placed over an existing concrete patio. To the northeast side of the residence, applicant proposes a 16' x 24' addition meeting the required 10' setback. Lakeside addition and portions of the side addition will encroach the average lakeshore setback line. Applicant proposes the removal of existing non-structural improvements to offset structural expansions. Structural coverage will be at 15. 06 % . Hardcover has been reduced and is proposed within the 0-75' setback area at 2.93% and in the 75-250' setback area at 43.43%. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the Engler application finding the average lakeshore setback encroachment negligible as existing residence to west side is already impacted by existing structure and residence to the east side of property is buffered by a 7-8' high arborvitae hedge providing year round buffer. Members questioned the possible reduction of the proposed addition so that lot coverage would not be exceeded by . 06 % . Applicant advises that the proposed improvements were trimmed back considerably from the original proposal and horizontal expansion was the only available option as the foundation of the existing house could not sustain a second story. Hardcover was the major concern for the Planning Commission as 43 + % hardcover was deemed excessive on the 21,630 s.f. property. Staff advised members that 1,960 s.f. or 13.9% of the hardcover within the 75-250' setback area was asphalt driveway that serves as turnaround and snow storage area for the City. Birch Lane right-of-way stops at the west lot line of the property. Vehicles that travel on Birch Lane use applicant's property as a turnaround. Public Works Director has confirmed that the property is used for storage and applicant reports that the City has replaced plantings that were damaged by snow maintenance vehicles. A member of the Planning Commission asked if an easement could be granted over the property assuring the City that this area will be available and remain for City's use. Any other applicant would have been asked to reduce the size of the paved area to offset hardcover increases, the excessive hardcover on the site results from the extensive paving in the street yard If the paved area was reduced, it would create major snow storage problems for City and