02-19-03 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Wednesday, February 19, 2003 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#03-2865 KEVIN MANLEY, Continued) of an extension of walkway not to exceed 4' wide to form a path adjacent to the garage tunnel; and approval of a 0-75' hardcover variance for a proposed 20' wide X 25' deep gravel parking pad. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 2, Fritzler and Chair Smith dissenting. Fritzler and Chair Smith felt insufficient hardships existed supporting the deck portions of the application and that the drawings were inadequate to support their existence. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING 8:15 P.M. (#8) #03-2870 TIM VAUGHN, 205 TONKA AVENUE, LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT AND VARIANCE 8:37-8:46 P.M. Tim Vaughn, the Applicant, was present. Bottenberg explained that the Zeismer's and the Vaughn's have proposed a subdivision of a Lot Line Rearrangement between the two lots at 3440 Bayside Road and 205 Tonka Avenue. The Vaughn's are planning to sell 205 Tonka Avenue to their son to build a single-family residence on it. Prior to this, the Vaughn's would like to make the parcel more conforming in size with the zoning district. Bottenberg continued that the proposal is to move the south property line of 205 Tonka Avenue 65' to the south which would create new record lots. Bottenberg pointed out that 205 Tonka Avenue is an oddly shaped lot that surrounds another property and is vacant. With regard to the proposed hardcover, Bottenberg stated that the proposed residence is still being designed and that hardcover should not be a problem even when the driveway is included. If the lot line rearrangement is approved, a variance would also be granted at the same time for lot area, since the subject property will be 1.9 acres in a 2-acre zoning district. With regard to access, Bottenberg stated that a long driveway that winds around the property line for 205 Tonka Avenue would access off Tonka Avenue. She continued that, although the lot line rearrangement has some of the characteristics of a front/back lot split, it was not reviewed as such. Bottenberg pointed out that sewer would be available to 205 Tonka Avenue from two locations, and that the home would be placed at the high point on the property near a line of mature trees. Bottenberg stated that staff would recommend approval of the lot line rearrangement subject to three conditions as noted in the staff memo dated February 14, 2003. Mabusth asked if the neighbor would be willing to grant a sewer easement. PAGE 14 of 26