08-20-2001 Planning Commission Minutes

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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING August 20,2001 (#01-2700 Vincent and Virginia Anderson,Continued) Hawn stated a side yard setback would also need to be granted. There were no public comments regarding this application. Hawn moved,Lindquist,to recommend approval on Application#01-2700,Vincent and Virginia Anderson, 1855 Concordia Street,granting of a hardcover variance for the 0-75' setback area, granting of a hardcover variance for the 75-250' setback area,granting a side yard setback variance to allow the replacement of a wood deck and a small increase in a side patio covering an existing garden area,subject to the removal of wood decking on the north side of the residence, which would reduce the hardcover from 34.9 percent to 34.35 percent. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. (#9) #01-2701 MARK AND CECILIA SCHULTE,3477 LIVINGSTON AVENUE, VARIANCES, 10:48 p.m.—10:53 p.m. Mark Schulte, Applicant,was present. Weinberger stated the Applicants are requesting a side setback variance to allow the construction of a detached garage,which would replace an existing car port that is attached to the house. The proposed garage would be located to the rear of the house since this is the only location detached structures can be built. The Applicants are proposing to construct a 16' by 26' detached garage five feet from the side property line where a ten foot setback is required. Weinberger stated the Applicants have looked at other options for locating the garage on the property. The garage cannot be built in front of the house since accessory buildings are not permitted in front of a principal structure. Locating the garage next to the residence would require an attached garage,which structurally is difficult. Placing the garage in the center of the back yard would create a difficult driveway access and create additional hardcover. Weinberger stated the five foot side yard setback variance would allow the Applicants to have a straight in/straight out access to the garage and to not have to change any of the access to the property. The five foot setback allows the adjacent property owner the ability to build within five feet of the property line and maintain the ten feet required distance between structures. The proposed garage will be approximately 12 feet from the nearest point of the neighboring residence structure. Staff recommends approval of the variance with the understanding the existing car port will be removed. Schulte had nothing to add to Staff's report. There were no public comments regarding this application. Mabusth moved,Hawn seconded,to recommend approval of Application#01-2701, Mark and Cecilia Schulte,3477 Livingston Avenue,granting of a side yard setback variance to permit the construction of a 16' by 26' detached garage five feet from the side property line where a ten foot setback is required. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. PAGE 30