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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, July 15, 2002 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#02-2804 PHILIP AND CONSTANCE MARTIN, Continued) Rahn asked why the residents along Arbor are zoned for 2 acre lots when that is clearly not the case. Bremer stated that she was in support of the proposal and believed it to be a big improvement. Berg moved, Smith seconded, to approve Application #02-2804, Philip and Constance Martin, 1230 Arbor Street, granting variances for front yard setback and side yard setback and that the existing garage door and driveway be removed and exterior wall replacement be done. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. (#13) #02-2805 CARSON ERICKSON, 3415 EASTLAKE STREET, VARIANCES 10:50 p.m. -11:20 p.m. Bruce Hellier, architect from Hellier Homes and Additions, was present. Botten berg explained that the applicant has worked very hard with staff to best meet city ordinances and construct a new house on the property. The latest plan before the Commission just completed is Plan 3, therefore a site plan and not a survey accompany it this time around. Bottenberg reported that the applicant has requested variances to permit removal of the existing house and construction of a new house. The new home would be a two story, four bedroom home, with a two stall tuck under style garage. Due to the small size of the lot and zoning standards, it is not possible to rebuild on the property without requiring variances. The requested variances include: lot area and lot width, hardcover and structure within 75' in excess of25%, and a variance to allow encroachment into the 50' front yard setback. While Eastlake Street is zoned LR-IA (2 acre), Bottenberg pointed out that most of the properties are .11 or.12 of an acre. After researching Eastlake Street, staff found four residents where variances have been granted. Recapping, the main hardships are that the lot is extremely undersized for the zoning district and 75% of the property is within 75' of the 929.4' water level. Staff recommends approval of the required variances to construct a new single family residence on the property. Bottenberg submitted both a signed letter of support from four neighbors and one letter from the neighbor at 3403 Eastlake Street objecting to the application on the grounds it is too large and PAGE 30 of36