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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,OCTOBER 15,2001 <br /> (#14) #01-2728 WILLIAM AND LAURA STODDARD,4365 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, <br /> VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,9:37 p.m.—10:15 p.m. <br /> William Stoddard,Applicant,was present. <br /> The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants are proposing to construct a new house on the property located at <br /> 4365 North Shore Drive. The lot currently has an existing house, detached garage and boathouse. <br /> Weinberger stated a lot line rearrangement changed the side property line location. The Council at <br /> that time made a finding that the lot does meet the one acre minimum lot requirement but was slightly <br /> short on property width, and so granted a lifetime variance for this lot in the event it would ever be <br /> redeveloped that it would be considered a record lot. <br /> Weinberger stated a variance is required to permit the 16' by 23.8' boathouse to remain on the <br /> property. The existing house is not proposed to be removed,but would be converted into an <br /> accessory building to the new house. The existing house would be resized to meet a 10-foot setback <br /> from the street. This would be done by removing a three-season porch and part of the structure. <br /> Weinberger stated the second part of the application is for a conditional use permit for plumbing in an <br /> accessory building. The current residential structure would remain on the property with plumbing <br /> fixtures in place; however,the kitchen would be removed from the building. In 1998,the Council <br /> adopted an ordinance that allowed plumbing in an accessory building subject to a conditional use <br /> permit. <br /> Weinberger indicated variances would also be required for the location of the building. The building <br /> is located 5.4 feet from the west property line where a 15-foot setback is required, and would be ten <br /> feet from the street lot line where a 30-foot setback is required. A 15-foot side setback is required for <br /> accessory buildings greater than 750 square feet. Staff did discuss the issue of reducing the size of <br /> the house to meet the 10-foot setback from the side property line, but posed a problem as far as the <br /> plumbing since all of the plumbing is installed on that portion of the house and would require removal <br /> and re-installation of the plumbing. <br /> Weinberger stated the issues before the Planning Commission include clarification of the position to <br /> allow accessory buildings to remain on properties and whether to deduct the hardcover within 75 feet <br /> of the lakeshore from the total allowed in 75-250' lakeshore setback, and whether the boathouse is of <br /> quality,historical value, and character to make findings that there is a unique situation that exists on <br /> the property. A third issue for discussion is whether the current location of the existing house and <br /> location of plumbing fixtures within the house a hardship that would be unique to this property and <br /> justify granting of the conditional use permit and variances. <br /> Stoddard stated his application contains two requests,with the first one requesting that the boathouse <br /> be allowed to remain on the property. Stoddard stated he has contacted the Historical Society but has <br /> not heard back from them at this time. Stoddard indicated the boathouse was part of the original Saga <br /> Hill Colony. <br /> Stoddard stated if he moves the existing garage somewhat,he could make it a conforming structure. <br /> Stoddard stated he would remove a portion of the house to reduce the size of the house and remove <br /> the kitchen. Stoddard stated since this lot does not consist of two acres,they are unable to call this <br /> PAGE 25 <br />