08-20-2001 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING August 20,2001 (#01-2691 Eric and Christine Menge,Continued) allow the garage addition to be located 53.7 feet from the street lot line where 100 feet is required, subject to Staff review and approval of the septic information prior to this application proceeding to the City Council. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. (#3)#01-2693 DAVID AND MARYANN MAISER,2700 SHADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCES, 6:48 p.m.—6:56 p.m. David Maiser,Applicant,was present. Weinberger stated this application was tabled at the July 16 Planning Commission meeting to allow the Applicant time to revise his plans. The Applicant is requesting hardcover variances and a variance to the side yard adjacent to street setback to permit a garage addition,deck replacement, and the addition of a deck and patio. The Applicant is proposing replacement of an attached 9' x 28' deck within 75 feet of the lakeshore, a 23' x 28.8' garage addition encroaching within 75 feet of the lakeshore, and a 12' x 20' porch with an attached 12' x 11' deck within 75 feet of the lakeshore. The proposed garage addition will not increase hardcover since it is being built over existing hard surface where the previous parking area was located. The Planning Commission indicated the garage addition and replacement of the deck in equal dimension was acceptable. The issues were in relation to the proposed porch addition. The Applicant has revised the plan slightly in order to address some of the concerns raised by the Planning Commission. Weinberger stated the existing detached garage would be utilized as a workshop and storage area,with the driveway leading to the detached garage being removed. The green house presently attached to the garage will be removed as well as the sidewalk and porch area by the garage. Weinberger indicated a variance is required for the three-season porch located off the end of the house since it will be within 75 feet of the lakeshore. Staff recommends approval of the variance to allow the deck to be replaced within 75 feet of the lakeshore. The Planning Commission had indicated at its previous meeting that the porch and deck addition would be acceptable if the deck is removed from within the 75 foot setback and removal of hardcover within the 75-250' setback would reduce hardcover to less than 25 percent. Maiser stated the residence is basically located on the 35 foot setback,with a 12 to 18 inch encroachment by the southwest corner of the house. There were no public comments regarding this application. Hawn commented this is a better proposal than what was previously submitted. Mabusth noted this plan does address every issue raised by the Planning Commission. Smith suggested hardcover be limited in the future on this property. PAGE 3