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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 18, 2001 <br />(#6) #01-2684 TERESA KOCH, 2225 BAYVIEW PLACE, VARIANCE, 8:51 p.m. -8:55 p.m. <br />Teresa Koch , Applicant, was present. <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted . <br />Gaffron stated the Applicant is requesting lot width and lot area variances to permit the construction <br />of a new residence on the lot. The existing residence that was built in 1900 will be demolished . The <br />lot consists of .173 acre where .5 acre is the minimum lot area for the LR-1 C zoning district for new <br />construction. <br />The majority of the lot is in the 500-1000' setback area. A small portion by the street is in the <br />250 -500 ' setback area. The additional hardcover is to allow the driveway to be straight to the street <br />rather than tapered. The tapered driveway will meet hardcover requirements for the 250-500' setback <br />area. The hardcover would be 224 square feet or 29 .99 percent where 224.1 square feet or 30 percent <br />is allowed . <br />Gaffron noted the property is serviced by sewer and water. <br />Gaffron indicated the lot was platted prior to current zoning requirements, with a residence currently <br />existing on the property in a non-conforming location too close to the side lot line and will be <br />removed. The new residence will meet all required setbacks. Gaffron noted there is no additional <br />land which could be combined with the prqperty. <br />Staff is recommending approval of the requested variances. <br />Koch stated she has nothing to add to Staffs report. <br />Stoddard noted the Planning Commission has been very consistent on new construction with requests <br />for hardcover variances . <br />Hawn stated the Planning Commission has been a little more lenient on hardcover when it comes to <br />driveways. Hawn noted this area does not have off-street parking and that the new driveway will be a <br />reduction from what currently exists . <br />Mabusth noted the ne w residence will meet the required setbacks . <br />Mabusth moved , Stoddard seconded, to recommend approval of Application #01-2684, Teresa <br />Koch, 2225 Bayview Place, granting of variances to lot area/lot width and a variance to <br />hardcover in the 250-500' setback area to permit construction of a new residence based on the <br />finding that the additional hardcover will result in an increased driveway to allow for off-street <br />parking in an area where on-street parking is very congested and off-street parking is needed. <br />VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br />PAGE 19