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TO: Chair Smith and Orono Planning Commission Members <br />Ron Moorse, City Administrator <br />FROM: Wendy Bottenberg, Zoning Administrator/Planner <br />DATE: July 8, 2002 <br />SUBJECT: #02-2804 Phillip and Constance Martin <br />1230 Arbor Street <br />Variances --Public Hearing <br />Zoning District: <br />Lot Area: <br />List of Exhibits: <br />A Application <br />B Survey <br />RR-lB One Family Rural Residential District (2 acre) <br />20,484 s.f. (.47 acre) <br />C Topographic Map <br />D Hardcover Calculations <br />E Views <br />F Photos of Property <br />Pertinent Code Section: <br />1. Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B): Front Yard Setback: To permit a porch to be 26' from the <br />front lot line where 50' is required for the RR-lB zoning district. <br />2. Section 10.28, Subdivision 5 (B): Side Yard Setback: To permit an attached garage to be 15' <br />from the side lot line where 30' is required for the RR-lB zoning district. <br />Application Summary: The applicants have requested front yard and side yard setback <br />variances to construct a front porch and an attached garage to the existing residence. The <br />existing single stall garage will be turned into living space. The existing driveway will be <br />removed and a new one will be located in from the new garage. <br />The proposed porch will be 4' wide, 21' long, and 26' from the front property line. The existing <br />residence is 30' from the front property line, where 50' is required in the RR-lB zoning district. <br />The attached garage is proposed to be on the south side of the existing residence and 25' x 36' <br />(900 s.f.). The front of the attached garage will line up with the porch and also be 26' from the <br />front lot line. It is proposed to be located 15' from the side lot line where 30' is required in the <br />RR-1 B zoning district. <br />The lot directly to the south is vacant and has been for many years. The property is located in <br />the 500-1000' hardcover zone. The existing residence and the proposed additions are still well <br />within the allowed 35% hardcover at 14.9%. The property is sewered. <br />#02-2804 Phillip/Constance Martin <br />1230 Arbor Street <br />7/8/2002 <br />Page 1 of3 <br />I