10-21-2002 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, October 21,2002 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#6) #02-2823 RONALD CLOUD,3460 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, Continued Rahn stated that while the City had been striving to reduce mass on properties, and reducing lot coverage overall, he could support Bremer's position, although he too would prefer to see the rear shed removed. Hawn stated that, while she too would prefer the removal of the rear shed, she believed the applicant was entitled to replace his existing deck with the addition of stairs for safety. Fritzler stated that his position would support the removal of both the lakeside and rear side sheds, since the applicant exceeds the structural cover allowance, and urged the applicant to incorporate the stairway into the deck space. He could not support the application as it stood. Mabusth stated that she could support the replacement deck to meet the existing size,the addition of the stairway preferably off the side, and the lockbox under the deck. While she had a hard time pushing for the removal of the rear side shed due to limitations within the garage, she stated that Mr. Cloud did have excessive structural coverage and asked if he could remove any of the bituminous hardcover. Cloud stated that, while he would be keeping the 20' streetside apron, he would remove the unnecessary black top from the side of the driveway. Mabusth indicated that she could support the application as revised this evening. Chair Smith summarized that the applicant would be required to remove the existing lakeside shed, and would be allowed the replacement deck of the original size with stairway access. She felt these changes reflected some improvement on this property. Hawn moved, Chair Smith seconded, to recommend approval of Application #02-2823, Ronald Cloud,3460 North Shore Drive, granting variances for structural coverage, hardcover, and side yard setback in order to replace the lakeside deck with the same dimensions as the original deck, not to exceed 300 s.f., plus the addition of a stairway accessing the deck off the lakeside front or side with a 4' landing and 3' stairway widths, subject to the removal of the lakeside shed at which time the issuance of the permit will be permitted. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. SCHEDULED HEARINGS (#11) 7:30 P.M. #02-2839 BOYER BUILDING CORPORATION, 3320 WATERTOWN ROAD, SUBDIVISION (8:08 - 8:21 P.M.) Joseph and John Boyer, the Applicants, were present. Weinberger explained that the applicants have applied for a Preliminary Plat for a two-lot subdivision of a 50+ acre site located on Watertown Road. The property is located in a 2 acre Page 9