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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> AUGUST 21,2000 <br /> development. <br /> (Recess taken from 9:38 p.m.—9:45 p.m.) <br /> (#8) #2606 RICHARD BLOOMQUIST,3333 SHORELINE DRIVE, VARIANCES AND <br /> COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL,9:45 p.m.— 10:10 p.m. <br /> Richard Bloomquist, Applicant, was present. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicant is requesting approval of a commercial site plan and variances for <br /> building additions to the existing supermarket totaling approximately 4,740 square feet. Variances <br /> are needed for hardcover in the 500-1000' setback, street and side lot line setbacks, and <br /> parking. The proposed additions would provide additional retail space, warehouse/cooler areas, <br /> parcel pick-up, and an employee break room. The use of the property would not change. <br /> Weinberger indicated the City Council did adopt a resolution in 1997, approving variances to <br /> permit additions to the building that increased the size of the structure. However,the additions <br /> have not been constructed and the one year time period has expired, requiring a new land use <br /> application. <br /> Weinberger stated the gross leasable area for the B-3 Zoning District shall not exceed 28 percent <br /> of the total land area of the lot. Weinberger indicated this lot consists of 2.85 acres, and with the <br /> proposed additions,the gross leasable area would cover 22.2 percent of the total land area of the <br /> lot. <br /> • Weinberger stated there are no proposed changes to the parking, with a variance being approved in <br /> 1988 for a 0' parking setback. The side yard adjacent to street variance was approved in 1991 for <br /> a ten foot parking setback,no change being proposed. The Applicant has requested structural <br /> setback variances for the west property line to allow a 30 foot setback, with the ordinance <br /> requiring a 60 foot setback. A second variance is also being requested to the south lot line,which <br /> is the lot line adjacent to the bank. Weinberger indicated there is a 24 foot setback from the corner <br /> of the building,with the proposed addition being located closer to the front and 40 feet from that <br /> property line. <br /> Weinberger stated the Green Space Ordinance requires 12 percent of the land to be devoted to <br /> green space. Weinberger indicated the property currently has 27.5 percent, including an area <br /> approximately 22,000 square feet to the south of the building that is restricted by an open space <br /> easement to require a 100 foot setback to residential property to the south. No change to the green <br /> space has been proposed. The Applicant is proposing additional trees and bushes along Kelly <br /> Avenue and in the green space between the Super Valu Store and the bank to the south. <br /> Weinberger indicated the City Engineer has reviewed the grading and drainage plans and has <br /> commented the overall plans appear to be acceptable with the proposed additional hardcover being <br /> placed over existing hardcover. The City Engineer has indicated he is not aware of any drainage <br /> issues on this property. <br /> Weinberger stated the building height will be a maximum of 25 feet, with the ordinance allowing a <br /> maximum height of 30 feet. <br /> • <br /> PAGE 18 <br />