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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, August 16, 2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#04-3041 Rebecca Holzem, continued) Rahn inquired whether a double car garage was being constructed . Holzem stated it is a single car garage with a double-wide driveway to give visitors room to park. Holzem indicated the old survey was submitted to the City prior to her approval and has been revised to a single car garage and a double-wide driveway. Curtis inquired what the distance is from the roadway to the property line for this neighborhood . Gaffron stated to his recollection the residence located down the street is located 13 feet from the lot line and another six or eight feet to the actual pavement of the road. Gaffron stated a 15-foot setback would give you approximately 20 feet from the garage door to the actual traveled road. Bremer moved, Leslie seconded, to recommend approval of Application #04-3041, lot area and lot width variances, a creek setback variance, a rear street setback, side setback variances, a hardcover variance within the 0-75' setback zone, and a hardcover variance within the 75'-250' zone in order to construct a new 864 square foot single-family residence at the property located at 3407 Eastlake Street. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0 . #7. #04-30 43 JOHN C. HOLM AND SUSAN M. KERBER, 1485 BAY RIDGE ROAD- V ARIAN CE, (6:54 -7:04 p.m.) John Holm, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicants have applied for an average lakeshore setback variance and a 75 '-250' zone hardcover variance in order to replace an existing 13' by 24' deck on the east side of their home . In addition, a 75' -250' zone hardcover variance and a side setback variance are needed in order to construct a two-stall garage over existing hardcover. Curtis indicated the applicants are also applying for a 75' -250' hardcover variance in order to construct a covered entrance over existing hardcover . Staff is recommending approval of the variances with the condition that the hardcover within the 75' -250' zone shall not increase above the existing level of 26 percent or 5056 square feet. Holm indicated he has nothing to add to Staffs report. There were no public comments regarding this application. Rahn stated he does not have a problem with this application , noting the applicants are removing existing driveway hardcover in order to construct a garage and there is no further encroachment into the side yard setback. Jurgens inquired whether the patio depicted on the plan would be constructed. PAGE 11