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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 15,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2804 PHILIP AND CONSTANCE MARTIN, Continued) <br /> Rahn asked why the residents along Arbor are zoned for 2 acre lots when that is clearly not the case. <br /> Bremer stated that she was in support of the proposal and believed it to be a big improvement. <br /> Berg moved,Smith seconded,to approve Application#02-2804,Philip and Constance Martin, <br /> 1230 Arbor Street,granting variances for front yard setback and side yard setback and that <br /> the existing garage door and driveway be removed and exterior wall replacement be done. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. <br /> (#13) #02-2805 CARSON ERICKSON,3415 EASTLAKE STREET, VARIANCES <br /> 10:50 p.m. - 11:20 p.m. <br /> Bruce Hellier, architect from Hellier Homes and Additions, was present. <br /> Bottenberg explained that the applicant has worked very hard with staff to best meet city ordinances <br /> and construct a new house on the property. The latest plan before the Commission just completed <br /> is Plan 3, therefore a site plan and not a survey accompany it this time around. <br /> Bottenberg reported that the applicant has requested variances to permit removal of the existing <br /> house and construction of a new house. The new home would be a two story,four bedroom home, <br /> with a two stall tuck under style garage. <br /> Due to the small size of the lot and zoning standards, it is not possible to rebuild on the property <br /> without requiring variances. The requested variances include: lot area and lot width,hardcover and <br /> structure within 75' in excess of 25%, and a variance to allow encroachment into the 50' front yard <br /> setback. <br /> While Eastlake Street is zoned LR-1A (2 acre), Bottenberg pointed out that most of the properties <br /> are.11 or.12 of an acre. After researching Eastlake Street,staff found four residents where variances <br /> have been granted. Recapping, the main hardships are that the lot is extremely undersized for the <br /> zoning district and 75% of the property is within 75' of the 929.4' water level. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the required variances to construct a new single family residence on <br /> the property. <br /> Bottenberg submitted both a signed letter of support from four neighbors and one letter from the <br /> neighbor at 3403 Eastlake Street objecting to the application on the grounds it is too large and <br /> PAGE 30 of 36 <br />