04/21/03 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,April 21, 2003 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#5 #03-2881 CURTIS AND KATHLEEN MIDTHUN, Continued) Bottenberg explained that the applicants had requested side yard setback, average lakeshore setback, and hardcover in 75'-250' setback variances to construct a three stall garage and additional living space to the residence. After several meetings with staff, Bottenberg pointed out that two different additions were proposed, first, changing the roof and cantilevering a wall on the lakeside to the existing residence: 1. An attached mudroom/garage/bedroom addition to the north side. 2. Enlarging the kitchen on the south side of the residence. 3. Cantilevering the wall by 2' on the lakeside of the master bedroom. 4. Raising the roof to accommodate a new patio door on the second level with a deck and to connect the additions. Bottenberg noted that the existing residence is located 1.3' from the side property line. The original proposal was to add a story(kitchen addition) above the basement room which would also be located 1.3' from the property line. It has since been determined that the existing foundation needs to be demolished and a new one constructed. The new foundation and story above it will be located 5' from the side property line. With regard to drainage, Bottenberg noted that the eaves on the south side of the residence are shown at 1', leaving a 4' setback from the lot line. Drainage and excess runoff is a concern. With construction so close to the side property line, there is not room to build a swale to direct runoff/drainage around the side of the residence to the lake side. Bottenberg pointed out that rain gutters would be required on the side of the home to direct excessive runoff away from neighbors. Bottenberg indicated that a revised drainage plan should be submitted and approved before building permits would be issued. Bottenberg reported that the proposed additions and removals result in a net decrease of 104 s.f., final hardcover would be 4,894 s.f. (31%). She noted that the applicants had also proposed to replace an existing deck on the lakeside of the residence that has begun to deteriorate. However, the deck was shown in the plans with a railing, therefore would be included in the lot coverage by structures calculations. The cantilevered wall on the north side to the bedroom addition would be new and not over hardcover, therefore, the amount of hardcover has a net increase of 32 s.f. On the other hand, the cantilevered wall on the street side of the kitchen addition would be under the eave, therefore would not increase the amount of hardcover. In reference to the average lakeshore setback, Bottenberg noted that the property to the south, 2967 Casco Point Road, had a main residence and caretaker's house on it until 1977 when the caretaker's house was subdivided off the property. When this was subdivided, it became an unusually shaped and significantly changed the average lakeshore setback for PAGE 9 of 40