10-16-2000 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,October 16, 2000 • (#2571 Doug Ault and Jim Ginther,Continued) are two owners and two boat slips, it is necessary to have parking for two vehicles on this lot. Ginther stated they expanded the existing parking area to accommodate another vehicle, and applied for the variance at the request of the City. Weinberger noted the City has received a letter dated October 16, 2000,from Jim Zimmerman, 2745 Shadywood Road, and Dick and Marlys Ogle, 2771 Shadywood Road, indicating their support of the variance. Hawn noted that a fire hydrant does exist on the property. Ginther indicated the lot is approximately one-fourth of an acre, with 100 feet of shoreline, with the parking area being located in the upper left-hand corner of the survey. Ginther stated the parking area comprises approximately 6.5 percent of the lot. Stoddard inquired how the City regulates how many boats are allowed to be moored in this area as well as the number of docks allowed. Weinberger stated historically the City has allowed this lot to have two docks since at least the 1970s,with the parking of the boats being recognized as a legal non-conforming use. Weinberger stated the granting of the variance would not make the use conforming since it does not have a principal structure located on the lot. Lindquist commented he does not have a problem with this application. • Richard Gay, Shadywood Road, stated he does not have a problem with the parking yw p pa gas long as there are two docks for this lot. Gay commented he does have a concern with the driveway being located so close to the fire hydrant, and inquired whether the driveway could be relocated slightly. Gay recommended the driveway be relocated two to three feet to allow for better access to the fire hydrant,with the Applicants providing adequate screening of the driveway. Hawn inquired whether the Fire Department has looked at this issue. Weinberger stated it was his understanding the plug for the fire hydrant is actually located to the side away from the parking area. Weinberger stated the required parking setback to a fire hydrant on private property is three feet. Weinberger stated if the Applicants are willing to relocate the driveway slightly,they still would be able to meet the hardcover requirements. Ault indicated he would be willing to relocate the driveway and to provide the screening. . Ginther stated in his opinion they should be able to accommodate the concerns raised by Gay. Lindquist moved,Hawn seconded,to recommend Application#2571,Jim Ginther and Doug Ault,2739 Shadywood Road, granting of a Conditional Use Permit and variance to permit the continued use of this property as a`dock lot' for the mooring of two boats, • PAGE 3