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Council 09/12/11 Item Description: #11-3520-Harold & Sandra Wingerd -1376 Baldur Park Rd -Variance -Resolution Application Summary: The applicants are requesting hardcover variances in order to reorient their existing driveway to access directly from Baldur Park Road and move the garage doors from the side to the end of the garage. A portion of the applicants' current access to the property is over the neighboring property. As illustrated by exhibit A in your packet, the neighbor to the northwest, Frederick Puzak, has two easements for access purposes over the Wingerds' property. The Wingerds previously utilized a portion of Puzak's property to enter their driveway; based on recent events the Wingerds can no longer use their current access. To solve their access issues, the Wingerds are proposing to reorient their garage doors from a side load to an end load and construct a new driveway entirely on their property. The lot has lake on both sides and a very small 75'- 250' zone . Variances to allow 32.8% hardcover in the SW Oto 75' zone where 30.7% exists; 40.3% hardcover within the NE 0 to 75' zone where 40.8% currently exists; and 53% hardcover within the 75' to 250' zone where 37% currently exists are requested with this application. On August 15, 2011, the Planning Commission voted 6 to Oto recommend approval of hardcover variances in order to reorient the driveway as proposed . The commission directed the applicant to revise the plans to meet minimum hardcover requirements and to leave a portion of blacktop in hopes of addressing Puzak's concerns. ******** Baldur Park Road as it approaches the point is approximately ±12 feet wide. The Wingerds are proposing to remove a large blacktop apron area in front of the garage, as it is currently oriented, to improve permeability and aesthetics. Some of the blacktop removal is proposed within Puzak's larger easement resulting in at least a ±12 wide driveway before it widens out on Puzak's own property. The removals will not limit Puzak's access to his property. Staff discussed the proposal with Orono Police Chief Correy Farniok and determined that any width in driveway in excess of ±12 feet has no additional emergency access benefit . Puzak spoke at the public hearing and submitted a letter expressing concern regarding the proposed hardcover removals within the area of his easement and emergency vehicle access to his property. The driveway access easements referenced on the applicants' survey are attached as exhibits E & F. Puzak may appear at the meeting to discuss his concerns further. ********* Planning Staff recommends approval of variances to allow 32 .8% hardcover in the SW 0 to 75' zone; 40.3% hardcover within the NE 0 to 75' zone; and 53% hardcover within the 75' to 250' zone to reorient the driveway. Tonight, the Council should consider adopting o r amending the draft approval resolution . 14h~ ~{Le)--~ ~¼ Of /7 ~ rLvJ-O l ~ s-D trff{L-