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1 COUNCIL MEETING I o: Urono hounci 1 Members NOV 1 3 1984 From: Michael P. batfron, Assistant Zoning Administrator Datp: November 1, 1984 CITY OF ORONO Subect s #811 William Mi el en. . '•a3`_ Crystal Cray Road - Variance Zoning District -- LR-1C Application - Hardcover variance to add a deck:. List of Exhibits: Exhibit A Application Exhibit A - Plat Map Exhibit C - Property Owners List Exhibit D - Survey - Existing Hardcover Exhibit E - Survey - Proposed Hardcover Applicant is request i nq a hardcover variance in the 'S - setbacte. zone, in order to construct a deck 12' x, 27 The a:c i st i nq hardcover t 75 ' -25►) ' i i s approx i mc►trA v .'••, 445 s.f. or 36% (Per Exhibit D) Hardcover to be added in the deck is approximately 3' 4 s.f. or about 3%. Per E:,,hi bi t E , appl i rant proposes to reduce portions of the existing gravel driveway apron c-nd plant f l owor s, etc. i n what appears to be rotinhl v ,:an equivalent amounto the proposed deck, for no net increase in hardcover. Applicant s hardship is that the garage :s located to the r e'.Ar- of the hOuse, requi r- i nq an unusual 1 v Iona dr i vewa v which onstitutes lAr-gc- ifi-rionts of hardcover. 1he narage was built in 1977. At the Planning Commission meeting, a drainage issue was brought to light by the neighbor to the west. A major- drainage culvert discharlos to the rear of this property near the railioo&di' tracks, and the discharge flows along both property lines through a series of swales and culverts, eventually flowing across or under Crystal Bev Road into the lake. the drairiagewav on the west amide is filled with grass, leaves and debris and this blockage sometimes causes a flow onto the adjacent property. Along the East side,, the drai nageway is less defined and sometimes causes ponding on both sides of the property line. Planning Commission recommended that the applicant clear and improve the drainac;leways on both sides of the property prior to issuince of a deck construction permit, and that the equivalent '24 i.f. of hardcover be removed. A res,ol►ition of _pproval ic. attached.