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( <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, January 20, 2004 <br />6 :00 o'clock p.m. <br />*(#04-2979 DR. DONALD RISTAD AND KENT CASSIDY, 1005 OLD LONG LAKE <br />ROAD, VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT -Continued) <br />have been received by the City, and the pool is sufficiently screened from Highway <br />12. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br />OLD BUSINESS <br />(#1) #04-2970 ROBERT P. MACK, 1525 BAY RIDGE ROAD, VARIANCE (6:07- <br />6:15 P.M.) <br />Robert Mack, the applicant, was present. <br />Planner Gundlach briefly explained that the applicant had requested a side setback variance <br />to allow a side setback of 18' at the southeast comer of the home when 30' is normally <br />required and 18' currently exists; an average lakeshore setback to allow an encroachment <br />of approximately 50' in order to construct a pitched roof where a flat roof currently exist; <br />and a hardcover variance to allow 27% hardcover in the 75-250' zone when 25% is <br />normally allowed and 28% currently exists. <br />Gundlach reported that staff would recommend approval of the side setback as the existing <br />setback is nonconforming and no additional living space is being proposed; approval of the <br />average lakeshore setback variance as the home was constructed in 1950 according to all <br />zoning ordinance regulations, because the proposal doesn't include any expansions of the <br />current footprint, and the raised roof will not affect any sightlines as an existing tree line <br />currently covers the southern property boundary. Staff is also recommending approval of <br />the hardcover variance due to the square footage of removals being greater than the square <br />footage of additional hardcover bringing the lot closer to conformance. <br />Rahn inquired whether a hardship was necessary to allow the construction of 14' high <br />ceilings as proposed. <br />Mr. Mack stated that the existing flat roof was leaking, and it was their intent to raise the <br />roof to repair the damage, let in more light, balance the rooflines, and improve the <br />aesthetics. <br />Bremer moved, Hawn seconded, to recommend approval of Application #04-2970, <br />Robert Mack, 1525 Bay Ridge Road, granting a side setback variance to allow a side <br />setback of 18' at the southeast corner of the home when 30' is normally required and <br />18' currently exists; an average lakeshore setback to allow an encroachment of <br />approximately 50' in order to construct a pitched roof where a flat roof currently <br />exist; and a hardcover variance to allow 27% hardcover in the 75-250' zone when <br />25% is normally allowed and 28% currently exists. VOTE: Ayes 6, nays 0. <br />PAGE2 of53