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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,January 22,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#01-2699 Jay and Kendall Nygard, Continued) <br /> meeting; three,the existing rock garden will be reduced by such size that the total project does not <br /> exceed the 52.4 percent existing hardcover; and four, all landscaping fabric will be removed. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> (#2) #01-2730 ACE PROPERTIES,3375 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD,VARIANCES <br /> Larry Palm and Gary Gniffke, Ace Properties, were present. <br /> Weinberger stated the application was before the Planning Commission in November, at which time the <br /> application was tabled to allow the Applicant time to revise his plan. The Planning Commission at that <br /> time had recommended the size of the house be reduced to meet the 15 percent structural coverage as <br /> well as meet the 10-foot side yard setbacks on each side of the house. <br /> This property is located at 3375 Crystal Bay Road, which runs along the lake and is narrow in depth, <br /> with all the properties having access onto the road. Located behind each of the properties in this area is <br /> the Dakota Rail, which is now in the process of being converted into a regional frail system. <br /> Weinberger stated the Applicants have revised the plan to reduce the size of the structure from the <br /> previous proposal,but are still requesting to construct a 1,643 square foot house. This property has a <br /> defined lot area of 6,690 square feet. Properties less than 10,000 square feet are allowed a maximum lot <br /> coverage by structure up to 1,500 square feet. The proposed building exceeds the allowed coverage by <br /> 143 square feet. <br /> The Applicants are requesting variances to lot area and lot width to permit construction of the new <br /> residence on the property, which is located in the LR-1C district, and consists of less than one-half acre <br /> and less than 100 feet wide. The defined lot width is 50 feet at the lakeshore and defined structure <br /> setback. Variances are also being requested for hardcover and structure within 75 feet of the lakeshore, <br /> where no hardcover or structure is allowed, and a variance to permit greater than 25 percent hardcover <br /> in the 75-250' setback. The Applicants are proposing 53.4 percent hardcover in the 75-250' setback <br /> where 72.5 percent currently exists. Weinberger stated there is a possibility the hardcover in this area <br /> could be reduced further by the removal of some concrete and steps. Hardcover in the 0-75' area is <br /> proposed at 748 square feet or 23.8 percent, where currently 45.1 percent exists and none is allowed. <br /> In addition, variances are also being requested to allow a one-foot encroachment into the side setback. <br /> Weinberger stated the proposed residence is 31 feet wide, with the lot being 50 feet wide, and a 10-foot <br /> side setback being required on either side of the house. Weinberger stated if the house is reduced by <br /> one foot,it would meet the 10-foot side setback on either side of the house. In addition,the applicants <br /> are requesting a variance to the rear yard setback to allow the structure to be located 19.2 feet from the <br /> rear property line where 30 feet is required. Weinberger noted this lot does not back up to another <br /> residential lot. <br /> Weinberger stated a variance is also required to permit the eaves and gutters to encroach more than <br /> 1.5 feet into the side setback. The proposed eaves encroach three feet into the east setback and two feet <br /> into the west setback. <br /> PAGE 4 <br />