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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 20, 1997 (#9) #2300 JAMES AND JOANN JUNDT, 1400 BRACKETTS POINT ROAD - RENEW AL VARIANCES -PUBLIC HEARING 10:24-10:26 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. The Applicant was not present. Gaffron reported that the application is a variance renewal with no changes. It was noted that the boat house would not be restored. Lindquist moved, Hawn seconded, to approve Application #2300. Vote: Aye_s 6, Nays 0. (#10) #2301 GERALD MCCOURTNEY, 1055 WEST FERNDALE ROAD - VARIANCES -PUB~ HEARING 10:27-10:32 P.M. / "'" The Affidavit of Publication\nd Certificate of Mailing wer7/hoted. \ \ The Applicant was present. \ .. \, / \ / Gaffron reported that the request wa~or variances fofiandscaping within the right-of- way of Ferndale ~oa~, expansion of dn\r~way a?rmyin_ the right-of-way, and construction of a gate access within 75' of the lakeshore_and m the nght-of-way. The lot has been expanded recently by adding part of the Sk~prpperty. The existing house on the lot had been removed. The proposal is to plant a row of arborvitae within the right-of-way along the property for privacy and security re?ldl\S. The 66' right-of-way is wider th,an the 50' right-of-way typically required today/' The "'r'°'ad had been a County road at one time. There is a considerable distance ben.yeen the p\ved road and the property boundary. Historical usage includes a feqce encroachrl\ent which is consistent with other properties in the area. The plantings wiV"be 15' from th~'{>aved road. The gateway to the property for acce~l~ould be placed at,~'€, 75' lake setback line. It is. metal in design. The driveway apron would expand the existir1g driveway to match what exists on the opposite side. The h9~se on the property was remb~eled several years ago. At that time, the City denied a loip driveway but allowed a wider,priveway for parking. The code allows 20' width but if~xists at 40'. The change allows a\1weep in a car's approach to the garage. The s}ie plan is in process with the removal\:~f the house, grading, and replacement of p'lants. A landscaping plan has been appf(?ved by staff. Staff recommends approval of th/ application. \ I \ As a note of information,,Gaffron reported that a neighboring property rec'eived permission for a 3-1/2' fence located 15' from the paved road. The neighbo:?1,~as decided to plant an arborvitae hedge instead to be consistent with this property. \ \ 25