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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,May 15,2000 <br /> • <br /> (#2582 Francis Koubsky, Continued) <br /> Lindquist commented the Planning Commission understands that where the roads are platted are <br /> not necessarily where the roads are actually located. Lindquist stated the Planning Commission <br /> needs to look at where the platted roads are in determining the setbacks. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Nygard moved, Berg seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2582, Francis and <br /> Susan Ann Koubsky,4784 North Shore Drive, granting of a variance to a front yard setback <br /> and relocation of access to"Park Avenue". VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> Gaffron stated the neighbors in this area need to look at the issue of addressing, with the residents <br /> located on Tonkaview and Park changing their address to a Tonkaview address rather than a <br /> North Shore address. Gaffron stated City Staff could send a letter out asking if the residents are <br /> interested in making that change. <br /> Smith noted that was a staff recommendation which was not included in the motion. <br /> Gaffron stated City Staff will pursue this issue further. <br /> (#9) #2583 ROXANN BEISCH, 3436 LIVINGSTON AVENUE-VARIANCES,8:48 p.m. -9:05 p.m. <br /> • Roxann Beisch, Applicant, was present. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicant is proposing to remove the existing detached garage and construct <br /> a new garage, with the existing garage being located over the rear property line and on the west <br /> property line. The Applicant has stated a hardship exists in that the current garage has a dirt floor <br /> and is located on the lowest point between the adjacent properties, which causes the garage to <br /> become unuseable following a rain storm. In the winter months the ground swells with frost and <br /> the doors cannot be opened. <br /> Weinberger stated the option of filling in the low portion of the property was discussed, but this <br /> option was not pursued since it is the only location between the two properties that collects water <br /> runoff and should probably remain in order. <br /> The Applicant is proposing to construct the new garage approximately 12 feet off the property <br /> line, which places the garage ahead of the low area and allows for a foundation or slab underneath <br /> the garage. This location would allow the garage to remain dry and shorten the length of the <br /> driveway. The garage would be located five feet off the side property line. The logic behind <br /> requiring at least a five foot setback is a result of the Code requirement to maintain a minimum <br /> setback to all other structures of ten feet. The adjacent garage is currently located three feet off <br /> the property line, and if replaced in the future, it should be located five feet from the property line <br /> resulting in a ten foot separate between the two buildings. <br /> Weinberger stated the proposal would require some additional hardcover on the property for a <br /> total of 43.4 percent in the 500-1000 foot lakeshore setback. The Applicant is proposing to remove <br /> 328 square feet of hardcover. <br /> • City Staff is recommending reducing the size of the existing rear deck. Staff is also recommending <br /> approval of the application. <br /> Page 17 <br />