09-18-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 18,2000 • (#13) #2618 JOHN WALKER, 1368 NORTH ARM DRIVE,VARIANCE, 11:02 p.m.—11:06 p.m. John Walker,Applicant,was present. Bottenberg stated the Applicant is requesting a variance to extend the front wall out four feet along a 20 foot section of the residence. The Applicant is remodeling the existing residence and is requesting the extra four feet for garage space and a second floor bathroom. The existing residence was built in 1930,prior to current zoning standards. The residence is located 4.5 feet from the side lot line. Bottenberg indicated the Applicant has tried very hard to remodel the existing residence within the zoning codes as much as possible. The 4 by 20 foot bump out will allow the Applicant to work within the existing floor plan. The first floor is for additional garage space and the second floor is for a bathroom off the master bedroom. The Applicant is also constructing an addition to the northwest side of the residence and has been issued a permit for construction. The addition meets all the setback requirements for the LR-1B zoning district. Structural lot coverage will increase to 7.1 percent where 4.2 percent currently exists. Hardcover in the 500-1000' setback area will be increased to 20.9 percent where 18.1 percent exists. A variance is needed to permit a side yard setback of 4.5 feet where 10 feet is required. City Staff recommends approval of the variance. • Walker commented the house is rather old,possibly dating sibl datin back to the 1930s. There were no public comments regarding this application. Smith moved,Hawn seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2618, John Walker, 1368 North Arm Drive, granting of a side yard variance to permit the remodeling of the existing residence. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. (#14) #2619 PAUL AND DENISE AASEN,577 PARK LANE,VARIANCE, 11:06 p.m.— 11:22 p.m. Paul and Denise Assen,Applicants,were present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting variances to permit additions to an existing residence. The additions would be for a living room,mud room,and a covered entrance to the existing house. A variance to hardcover is needed in the 75-250' lakeshore setback,where 58.2 percent exists and 25 percent is allowed. A variance is also required to permit a structural addition six feet from the north property line where ten feet is required. A structural coverage variance is also necessary to permit 1,911 square feet where 1,579 square feet exists. In addition, a variance to permit the encroachment into the average lakeshore setback for the family room • PAGE 30