01-17-2001 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Wednesday,January 17, 2001 (#2639 Zoning Code Amendment, Continued) Bellows inquired whether it goes to the railroad tracks. Gaffron stated the new Comprehensive Plan identifies an area east of Willow Drive between the tracks and Watertown Road that has been guided for single family/higher density. Gaffron stated that area could potentially be developed through the RPUD standards and could be included in the Highway 12 corridor study area. There were no public comments relating to this matter. Kluth moved, Berg seconded,to recommend approval of Application#2639, Zoning Code Amendment, Orono Municipal Zoning Code, Section 10.52. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. (Item Nos. 7 through 11 follow Item 12) (#12) #2651 STEPHEN LONGMAN BUILDERS,INC., ON BEHALF OF ROBIN & JEREMY BUPP, 2696 CAROLINE AVENUE, VARIANCES, 7:09 p.m.—8:09 p.m. Jeremy Bupp, Property Owner, and Stephen Longman, Builder, were present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Weinberger stated the Applicants were issued a building permit on June 20, 2000,to construct a new house on this property. A temporary certificate of occupancy has been issued on January 17, 2001,as the house is considered complete subject to a few conditions that still need to be met before the final certificate of occupancy can be issued. Weinberger stated some grading issues still need to be completed as well as installation of drain tile and excavation of the drainage swale. Weinberger stated at the time the building permit was approved,the site plan did meet all the requirements of Orono's Ordinances and the State Building Code. A later review of the site plan, which occurred after the City received some phone calls from the adjoining property owners, discovered that the original site plan submitted by the surveyor was incorrect with regard to the 75 foot lakeshore setback. A new survey was submitted depicting the correct shoreline, with a small portion of the property being located within 75 feet of the lakeshore that was not originally deducted from the buildable portion of the lot. Weinberger stated this created a situation where the owners were required to omit certain items of hardcover on the property to remain within the 25 percent requirement. The areas that do reflect the changes to the site plan relate to a patio, which has not been constructed, and to the driveway, which has been constructed to a minimal ten foot width. It was determined by City Staff and the property owners that the ten foot width was the minimum width that could be constructed and still be able to fully utilize the three-stall garage on the property. Weinberger stated since the mistake on the survey was not found until after the house was almost completed, it was difficult to make any revisions to the plan. The grading plan submitted by the Applicant does address concerns raised by City Staff concerning the property, with drainage swales PAGE 7