04-17-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR APRIL 17, 2000 • (#2571 Doug Ault and Jim Ginther, Continued) Gaffron noted in 1985, when the other conditional use permits were approved, the City required at that time that people who lived outside the neighborhood to go through a conditional use permit process. Since 1985, the owners of Tract U have resided in the neighborhood, which was then subsequently sold to someone who resides outside the area and has necessitated the request for a conditional use permit. Hawn stated the conditional use being requested is not the same conditional use that has been granted with respect to this variance. Gaffron stated that is correct. Gay stated they are interested in getting a resolution to who has what rights and address any other unresolved issues. Gay stated another issue of concern is a fire hydrant located in close proximity to a driveway which was expanded and parking in that area which would prevent emergency vehicles from accessing that hydrant. John Ericson inquired whether the entire situation relating to the docks will be studied at this time. Hawn stated the Planning Commission will only be reviewing this property at this time. Weinberger stated what makes this a unique situation is that this is a continued use of a dock located on property which has a principal structure and which may have some grandfather rights where the other lots are vacant and do not have a principal structure. There were no further public comments regarding this application. Lindquist moved, Hawn seconded,to table Application #2571, Doug Ault and Jim Ginther, 2739 Shadywood Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#10) #2572 STEVE MORKRID, 2314 SHADYWOD ROAD -VARIANCES, 9:35 p.m. -9:39 p.m. Steve Morkrid, Applicant, was present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Bottenberg stated the Applicant is proposing to remodel the second story and raise the roofline of the existing house, which involves removing the roof and bumping out the walls of the second story, thereby eliminating the dormers. The roofline will be at a slightly different angle and slightly higher than presently exists to help eliminate leaking that presently occurs into the house. Bottenberg noted the structural coverage on the lot will not be changing but requires a variance to allow 26.7 percent lot coverage where 15 percent is allowed. Bottenberg stated the existing hardcover in the 500-1000'setback area is not changing since the footprint of the house is not changing, but a variance to lakeshore hardcover is required because the existing hardcover of 37.11 percent exceeds the allowable 35 percent. A variance is needed to permit a front yard setback of seven feet for the second story expansion where 30 feet is required. Bottenberg noted the existing first story is seven feet from the lot line. • City Staff is recommending approval of the variances. Page 20