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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, March 17, 2014 6:30 o'clock p.m. exception of the average lakeshore setback. The proposed open porch is shown to be located within the average lakeshore setback and a variance will be necessary. Staff finds the applicant's request for a conditional use permit and lot area variance is reasonable. The subject property is heavily wooded and elevated above lake leveia.Jl>l(roximalely 30 to 40 feet making visibility of the new seasonal cabin difficult when viewed from the lak:e~ :A.II required setbacks and zoning standards can be met. However, Staff questions t~~p.eedtograntanJverage lakeshore setback variance. The seasonal cabin can be reoriented slightlyiqltieet the $etba.c-k :orrepesigned if necessary. By code, conditionally permitted uses must be Staff recommends the following: ;.•, /,;, 1. Approval of the lot area variance permitting constnictiofI~:f#n~W:~:100 square foot seasonal cabin on a substandard record lot. The apprnyal shall be subje,o:t;~~:~trtstadherence to all , applicable environmental codes relating to'septjctreatrnent and wat~f§µpply as well as all building and zoning codes. ·· · · ··· ··· · ····· · ·· 2. Approval of the conditional use pe~~tto allow:rnaint~n~~~Hf!~e guest cabin which exceeds 600 square feet. The existing pluml>iq'g and kitchen facilitiesJnµst be removed from the guest cabin. · · · ·• .• >/< >· . '.>> .:·, 3. Denial of the average lakesho:rf setback vari~~~~forthe>prbposed seasonal cabin to extend into the average lakeshore setback. · ·· ··· · ·· Lemke asked why the existing pffunl:>fugand kitchen facilities must be removed from the guest cabin. ' \":'.(;t:•.· , Curtis indi?~ted that~ a requirement icitW~J~e Code and that a seasonal guest cabin on Big Island is for sleeping,qJlly,and J;Iotipdepen(lent dwellings:'. ,·;· , ' . •·.,,, ··;·•' ', ·•, ' ... : ·/ .. ·;: .,:-:..! Sch,win.glet noted they could reni i~wt. Curtis.sta.ted it would also add ad~~I:imtl septic requirements for bedrooms. Staff is still working through the subject approvals but Staff is ~91;1:Jident they will be compliant. The City's septic inspector is currentlyrevi~Wwg the applicantspr◊posal. ,;::··:· :'.:;;-,::>:,··.:··:'.' .·.··\.'./'. ,,, Lemke asked~ll,~th~r th()se ~qt()Oms would count if the plumbing is removed . . :--·;;,··::. ; ·.:·:,-:>>.·;·:,j';,'•;:· Curtis indicated th~y iJJt<l.ifot: Grant Johnson, Suncrest Builders, stated they generally agree with what Staff is recommending. Johnson stated they did have some questions about the removal of the plumbing. The current septic system was designed for a four-bedroom facility and the new structure will have three bedrooms with a loft area. The guest cabin is a one-bedroom facility. Johnson stated the question is if one of the bedrooms is removed out of the proposed structure, whether the plumbing can remain in the one-bedroom guest cabin. Curtis stated that would need to be specifically included in any approvals since it would be contrary to what the Code would allow regardless of the number of bedrooms. Page 15 of 26