06/15/2015 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETIivG Monday,June I5,2015 6:30 o'clock p.m. Gaffron stated to his understanding that is correct with the exception of some culverts. Nate Herman, Homestead Partners, stated currently they are under 20 percent pervious, so it would not trigger the watershed rule. Herman stated they are abiding with the city ordinance for stormwater runoff. Herman noted all ditches will provide pretreatment of the runof£ In addition,they are also proposing a permanent settlement basin for the water to go into prior to entering the wetland. McGrann moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 15-3749, Homestead Partners, 185 and 225 Old Crystal Bay Road, granting of preliminary plat,subject to a Phase I environmental assessment being completed,subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer and City Staff,and with the recommendation that a road extension is not necessary. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 12. #15-3750 JEFF VONFELDT AND ELAINE WYATT, 1990 SHADYWOOD ROAD, VARIANCES, 10:33 P.M.— 11:15 P.M. Jeff Vonfeldt, Applicant,was present. Curtis stated the subject property is located in the LR-1C zoning district, which has a 10-foot side setback and a 30-foot rear setback. In addition,there is a 75-foot lake and average lakeshore setbacks. The applicants are requesting a lake setback, side setback, and rear setback variances to allow a second story addition over the existing home set back 6 feet where 10 feet is required on the north side; approximately 54 feet from the lake where a 75-foot setback is required and 40 currently exists; and 26 feet from the rear where a 30-foot setback is required. The applicant has have proposed to make changes to the existing first floor lake side to remove the structure out of the average lakeshore setback and construct the addition above,yet stepped back from the lake six feet. There is currently a partial 30—foot deep second story over the central portion of the existing home currently. The proposal suggests the second story will be enlarged by 18 feet, for a total of 48 feet. The majority of the additions to the second story are toward the rear and a four foot bump out is proposed on the lake side. The majority of the addition to the second story is for the rear. The property is substandard in lot area and width. A large portion of the existing home on the property is located within one of the required setback areas. The applicant's proposal contemplates additions that are sensitive to the average lakeshore setback. The applicant is proposing changes to the existing structure to remove from that setback area. Granting side, rear and lakeside variances to permit the second story addition may be reasonable as the proposal does not appear to be out of character with the surrounding area. However, although the applicant has designed a second story to mimic the positive proposed changes to the lakeside first floor,they have not provided a practical difficulty which supports additional structure within the 75-foot setback; primarily the second level bump out. Staff would not support the additional lakeward additions. Staff would recommend the following: Page 35 of 53