08-21-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AUGUST 21,2000 • (#2603 James Renckens, Continued) Lindquist inquired whether this area will be left as a wildlife pond. Irvine stated it will be left as a wildlife area,with the area not being mowed. Irvine stated the area will be reseeded with native grasses. There were no public comments on this application. Lindquist moved, Berg seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2603, James Renckens,3020 Shoreline Drive, granting of a conditional use permit and variances to permit the removal of fill out of a City of Orono protected wetland, subject to the conditions outlined in the August 21, 2000 Planner's Report. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. Item#6 follows Item#8. (#7) JOHN DOLEMAN, 1680 SHADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCE,7:53 p.m.—7:59 p.m. John Doleman, Applicant, was present. Bottenberg stated the Applicants are requesting variances to remove an existing street side • stoop and step and replace it with a porch/entry way to the residence. The new entry way/porch combined will extend the entire back of the residence, which will provide better access to the house and flow better with the existing floor plan. The new entry way/porch consists of approximately 256 square feet. Bottenberg stated the porch would be considered outdoor space and not additional living space. Average lakeshore setback is not a concern because the addition is on the street side of the residence. The entry way and addition meet all the setback requirements for the LR-1C zoning district. A variance to hardcover in the 75-250' setback is required. The addition will result in a reduction of hardcover in the 75-250' setback are to 39.5 percent where 41.22 percent exists and 25 percent is allowed. A variance to structural coverage is necessary since the addition will result in an increase of structural coverage on the lot to 16.3 percent where 14.69 percent exists and 15 percent is allowed. Hardcover is being reduced because the Applicant has proposed to remove landscape plastic and part of a sidewalk. Doleman had no additional comments. Hawn inquired whether the Applicant could speak to the issue of hardship. Doleman stated Staff has advised him that there is a 15 percent structural coverage limit. Hawn commented normally a hardship is based on the topography of the land, which in her view has not been demonstrated here. • PAGE 11