Laserfiche WebLink
MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, November 18, 2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#9) #02-2854 KEVIN AND JANET MANLEY, 1973 FAGERNESS POINT ROAD, <br /> Continued <br /> 1) 8X8 Shed illegally constructed/located near the east side of the road, within 2' of <br /> shoreline <br /> 2) Gravel parking area(20'X32'approx.) constructed within 75' of shoreline along east <br /> side of road, without City approvals and constituting illegal hardcover. No evidence on <br /> file suggests this was formerly a parking area,photos suggest a minimal single grassy <br /> parking space at best <br /> 3) 2002 Surveys show property located on the east side of Fagerness Point Road,which <br /> consists of"accretions". Manley is intending to claim the areas surveyed east of the road <br /> via a land title registration(torrens)process. Although staff's understanding is that the <br /> neighbors to the immediate north will be disputing this claim. <br /> 4) Concrete stairway alongside garage is constructed within the road right-of-way, and <br /> may be hazardous for road maintenance <br /> 5) Deck (approx. 5X10) constructed on the west side of the house without zoning <br /> approval, constituting 0-75' structure encroachment and excessive hardcover. Deck was <br /> not shown on plans or surveys used in approvals for prior zoning applications. Deck first <br /> appeared on a plan used to obtain a permit for basement remodel and deck over garage in <br /> February 2002, however, was not part of that plan review. <br /> Staff maintains that this deck exists illegally and should be removed. Although a 160 s.f <br /> deck existed in the past, it was completely removed prior to or during the remodeling <br /> process, and construction of a new deck has never been addressed. An alternative might <br /> be to apply for an after-the-fact variance. The deck constitutes additional hardcover and <br /> lot coverage above the previously approved amounts. <br /> 6) Grade of the walkout level in the westerly 0-75' zone has been lowered by <br /> approximately 2', in violation of denials in 1998. This grading work was not covered by <br /> any permits issued to date and has never been approved as part of any prior zoning <br /> application. This grading was apparently done to create a better walkout situation. Old <br /> and new surveys and photos clearly show that the entire west lakeshore yard has been <br /> excavated and the west facade of the house has been opened up to a much broader width <br /> and height than the original house. <br /> PAGE 16 of 29 <br />