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. (#03-2872 TERRY AND CHRISTY MORSE, Continued) Gaffron indicated that combining the four lots would be a simple matter of filing the appropriate paperwork, and that doing so, would not change the value of the overall property and would allow him to receive one tax statement instead of four. There were no public comments. Mabusth moved, Chair Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application #03- 2872, Terry and Christy Morse, 2080 Spates Avenue, granting a variance to add a second story on the most southwesterly portion of the existing structure, 20.6' from the side lot line adjacent to a street where 50' is required, subject to the condition that the applicant apply for the legal combination of lots 1, 2, 3, and 6 to be combined with the homestead parcel. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS (#2) #03-2865 KEVIN MANLEY, 1973 FAGERNESS POINT ROAD, VARIANCES The Commission returned to this Application after Item 4, as the applicant was not present. (#3) #03-2866 JUDY AND DAVID ZOSCHKE, 2040 SHADYWOOD ROAD, VARIANCES 6:44 -7:02 P.M. Judy and David Zoschke, Applicants, were present. Chaput reported that the applicants had requested a lot coverage by structure variance of 2,848 s.f. (16.3%) where 2,620 s.f. (15%) is permitted, 6,442 s.f. (57.00%) hardcover within the 75-250' lakeshore setback zone where 2,821 s.f. (25%) is permitted, and average lakeshore setback encroaching 21' in order to replace an existing 507.6 s.f. lakeside deck, enclosing 151 s.f. as patio area. As the addition of a second story in 1993 resulted in the removal of the roof for the existing deck, Chaput pointed out that due to deterioration of the floorboards, the applicants wish to replace the existing deck. She noted that the proposed patio enclosure does not increase the size of the deck. As it is City policy to allow one 4' wide stairway with landings, and retaining walls within the 0-75' setback zone, Chaput suggested that one of the two sets of steps to the lake could potentially be removed to reduce hardcover. She continued by noting that there was a significant amount of concrete patio and walkway within the zone, and suggested if repair was found necessary, a portion of this could be removed as well. Further hardcover reduction could be accomplished through reduction of driveway closest to the property PAGE 2 of 26