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COUNCIL MEETING MAY 2 819c5 To: Orono Council Members CITY Qf(�jj��nFrom: Michael P. Gaffron, Assistant Zoning Adm!nisapRONO Date: May 22, 1985 Subject: Jon Scherven, 2649 Casco Point Road #908 Variance; #924 Conditional Use Permit Zoning District - LR-lC 1/2 Acre Application - Conditional Use Permit for a guest apartment in basement of existing house - concurrent with proposed addition and remodeling (average setback variance with hardcover tradeoffs). List of Exhibits Exhibit A - Applicati-ns With Neighbors' Letters of Approval Exhibit B - Property Owners List Exhibit C - Plat Map Exhibit D - Survey_ Exhibit E - Staff Hardcover Caiculations Exhibit F - Addition Plans Exhibit G - Resolution #1687 Exhibit H - Planning Commission Minutes 4/15/85 The applicant is requesting to build a two-story addition over the existing concrete slab and deck on the lake side of his parents home. The addition is proposed to include additional 2nd story deck, portions of which are proposed to extend into the 75' lakeshore setback zone. Appli- cant proposes tradeoffs in hardcover so that there will be no net increase in hardcover on the property in the 75-250' zone. Existing 75-250' hard- cover is 44%. A slight increase of 98 square feet hardcover in the 0-75' zone is requested, increasing this hardcover from 0% to 2%. In reviewing the construction plans during the variance review, staff noted a second kitchen proposed to be installed in the lower floor. Appli- cant states that he plans to buy the home from his parents since they are near retirement, and he will live upstairs while his parents would live in the basement unit. This second dwelling unit requires a conditional use permit. The property is only 0.27 acre, not meeting the 1.0 acre which would normally be required in the 1/2 acre zone for a guest house use. Applicant is willing to agree to never renting out the second unit. A public hearing on the conditional use permit application was held on May 20, 1985, with no objections from the public. The average setback variance required is due mainly to the location of the house to the south an average of 100' from the shoreline. The neigh- bors to the north and south (Christianson and Hartwell, respectively) have given written approval of the project. Staff would suggest that the average setback variance be granted based on the hardship of the location of the existing building; teat the 75'-250' hardcover variance be granted subject to removal of an equivalent amount of 1