04-17-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR APRIL 17, 2000 (#2572 Steve Morkrid, Continued) Morkrid indicated they would like to add another bedroom to accommodate a new set of twins. Dan Lager, Contractor, stated the proposed addition will help to improve the appearance of the house and eliminate the leaking currently being experienced into the house. There were no public comments regarding this application. Hawn moved, Nygard seconded,to recommend approval of Application #2572, Steve Morkrid, 2314 Shadywood Road, granting of variances to lot coverage, lakeshore hardcover and front yard setback to permit remodeling of the second floor and raising of the roof line, subject to the condition that the existing hardcover, structural coverage and front yard setback not exceed what is currently existing on the property. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (#11) #2573 DAVID AND MARTI BLODGETT, 1380 REST POINT ROAD -VARIANCE, 9:40 p.m. -9:58 p.m. David Blodgett, Applicant, was present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affadavit of Publication were noted. • Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting approval of a height variance for a six feet privacy fence located in the rear yard of a lakeshore lot that does not abut a major thoroughfare. Rest Point Road is not considered a "major thoroughfare". Since the fence exceeds the allowed 3.5 foot height, City Code requires that it meet the rear yard setback of 30 feet. The Applicant has designated on a survey the area requiring variance approval, which is a section beginning from the street lot line and continuing along the southeast side lot line. The fence along the street lot line will not exceed 3.5 feet. Bottenberg stated some posts and some of the fence boards have already been installed, noting the City Building Official did request that the Applicant cease all work until the necessary variance approvals were received. Bottenberg stated in 1989, a height variance for a six foot fence was granted to the property owner at 1374 Rest Point Road, and in 1996, a height variance for a 6 to 6 1/2 foot fence was granted to the property owner at 1375 Rest Point Road. City Staff is recommending approval of a height variance to construct a fence. Blodgett stated where he is requesting the six feet height variance is on the side of the property. Blodgett indicated they had commenced the project in good faith based on some information received from the City, which apparently the City has since changed requiring a 30 foot setback. Kendall Nygard expressed concerns regarding the number of fences being constructed along Rest Point Road and the tunnel effect that is being created. Nygard stated Rest Point Road is a steep and narrow road, with the fence proposed by the Applicant possibly causing a driver's line of vision to be impaired as they come over the hill. • Hawn pointed out the fence in the front will be 3.5 feet in height, with the request for the variance to the fence being constructed on the side property line, which may block a person's view of the Page 21