09-16-2002 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, September 16, 2002 6:30 o'clock p.m. ROLL The Commission met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: Chair Sandra Smith, Commissioners David Rahn, Cynthia Bremer, J. Mark Fritzler, Liz Hawn, Janice Berg, and Jeanne Mabusth. Representing staff were Planning Director Mike Gaffron, Zoning Administrators Paul Weinberger and Wendy Bottenberg, Council Representative Jay Nygard, and Recorder Kristi Anderson. Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA (#1) #02-2824 BETZ BUILDERS, 1045 BROWN ROAD SOUTH,VARIANCE Hawn moved, Mabusth seconded, to recommend approval of Application #02-2824 Betz Builders, 1045 Brown Road South, approving the lot area variance subject to recommendations set forth in the memo dated September 3, 2002, in order to construct a new residence on the lot. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. (#2) #02-2826 MICHAEL AND DEBORAH BENEDICT, 25 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD, VARIANCE Hawn moved,Mabusth seconded, to recommend approval of Application #02-2826 Michael and Deborah Benedict, 25 Orono Orchard Road, approving a variance to allow the placement of a 28'X35' accessory structure between the principal structure and the street per the proposed plan. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0. OLD BUSINESS (#3) #02-2813 MARK WELSH, 3625 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCE 6:35 p.m. - 7:23 p.m. Mark Welsh, the Applicant, accompanied by Jeanne and Linda Welsh, was present. Weinberger explained that the applicant had received variances to construct a new residence on the property in February, 2002. The applicant had not yet built the residence and wished to make two changes to the approved plan. Weinberger reported that the changes to the plan included shifting the residence on the west side from 8.5 feet to 7.5 feet from the property line, straightening the residence to run parallel with the property line versus the lakeshore and add 65