09-18-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 18,2000 • (#2609 Alan Opheim, Continued) into a three season porch,with the porch to be constructed on the existing concrete slab which is located 6.9 feet from the side lot line where ten feet is required. The existing concrete slab and proposed three season porch is located approximately 80 feet from the OHWL and encroaches into the average lakeshore setback by 73 feet. The porch will not alter the views of the adjacent properties. A variance to the average lakeshore setback is required to permit the structure to encroach 73 feet into the average lakeshore setback. A side yard setback is also required to permit a 6.9 foot setback to the property line where ten feet is required. Bottenberg noted the structural coverage on the lot will increase to 13 percent but is still below the allowable 15 percent. The three season porch will not result in an increase in hardcover coverage in the 75-250 zone. City Staff recommends approval of the application. There were no public comments regarding this application. Smith moved,Kluth seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2609,Alan and Maxine Opheim, 1985 Fagerness Point Road, granting of variances to the average lakeshore Setback and side yard setback. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. • CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS (#7) #2610 JEROME J.HALL,80 LEAF STREET,VARIANCES, 10:16 p.m.— 10:30 p.m. Jerome Hall,Applicant,and Mark Gronberg, Surveyor, were present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting approval of an after-the-fact variance to permit replacement of a deck within the 75 foot setback to a protected tributary. The Applicant has indicated the pre-existing deck was not safe and needed replacement. At the time the Applicant applied for a building permit, it was discovered that it was within 75 feet of a protected tributary. A variance is required to allow hardcover within 75 feet of the ordinary high water level of a tributary. The deck would continue to provide a landing for a sliding glass door located at the rear of the house,with the Applicant requesting an additional six feet at the south end. The additional six feet would not be required for access to the door. City Staff recommends approval of the variance to permit replacement of a deck and adding six feet to the size of the deck based on the following findings: 1. A deck has existed for many years in the location of the new deck. The additional six feet of deck would be located 70 feet from the lakeshore and partially outside of the 75 feet setback. • PAGE 22