07-16-2001 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,July 16,2001 (#3) #01-2695 THOMAS ADAMS,500 ORCHARD PARK ROAD,VARIANCES,7:47 p.m. - 7:51 p.m. Thomas Adams,the Applicant,was present. The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. Weinberger stated that the Applicant has applied for variances that would permit the relocation of the existing house to the center of the property. The current house is in a location that is non- conforming. The variance is required because when the house is relocated, it becomes new construction. The lot is non-conforming and less than the 5-acre minimum lot size. The lot is approximately 4.8 acres and consistent with other lots along Orchard Park Road. The Council recently approved a variance for a lot to the south and east to be considered a buildable lot at 4.7 acres. Septic testing designed for a 5-bedroom home has been approved by the City's On-Site Septic Manager. Weinberger indicated the main issue with the application is the location of two accessory buildings on the site. A garage with a building permit issued in 1992 is nearing completion, and a smaller shed is located on the property. The Applicant has requested that the garage remain on the site but the shed would be removed prior to application for the building permit to move the house. Staff recommends approval of the variance that would allow the lot to be considered a record lot; and recommends that the garage(located 167' from the front property line)be allowed to remain in the present location but must be completed with a final inspection and approval prior to issuing any additional building and moving permits. There were no comments from the Applicant or the public. Hawn confirmed with the Applicant that he was comfortable with the request to have the garage completed prior to any further permits being issued and the small shed being removed. The Applicant agreed. Smith suggested to the Applicant that this was also an opportunity to clean up the lot. Hawn moved,Stoddard seconded,to recommend approval of Application#01-2695, Thomas Adams,500 Orchard Park Road,granting approval of a variance to permit the lot to be considered a record lot; and a variance to permit the existing garage to remain closer to the front property line than the principal residence,contingent on completion of the garage with a final inspection and removal of the small shed. Ayes 7,Nays 0. (#4) #01-2697 LARRY AND SHARON GEHL, 1825 CONCORDIA STREET,VARIANCES, 7:52 p.m. -8:09 p.m. Larry Gehl, the Applicant, and Gary Hansen,the builder,were present. PAGE 8