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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, June 16, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#4 #03-2905 HEIDI B. NAGEL, Continued) <br /> Gaffron pointed out that the applicant has requested a number of variances to enclose a portion <br /> of a second story deck, expand a deck, extend roof over existing front porch, and construct an <br /> attached 2-stall garage to the existing residence. The variances include: <br /> 1. Additional 75-250' hardcover in excess of 25%with concurrent removals to result in <br /> no increase or a slight decrease. <br /> 2. Average setback encroachment by decks and screen porch. <br /> 3. Street setback variance of 1.5' for attached garage. <br /> 4. Lot coverage variance to increase from 14.02 %to 16.79 %. <br /> As proposed, Gaffron noted that the applicant proposes 3 additions to the existing residence: <br /> 1) Enclose a screen porch over a portion of the existing 1st story deck, requiring an <br /> average setback variance. <br /> 2) Add a 68 s.f portion of deck requiring an average lakeshore setback and <br /> hardcover variance. <br /> 3) Add an attached 24'x24' 2-stall garage requiring a street setback variance of 1.5' <br /> which results in a lot coverage excess. <br /> 4) Extend roof to cover entire front porch. <br /> Gaffron noted that this property has been the subject of variance applications in the past to allow <br /> the decks on the lake side as well as the two-stall attached garage at the east end. The most <br /> recent hardcover approval allowed 4,910 s.f in the 75-250' zone. Existing hardcover in 2003 is <br /> 5238 s.f, i.e. an excess of 328 s.f. It is apparent by comparing the 1995 approval and the current <br /> survey that this is almost entirely due to overages in the driveway and front walkway. <br /> Gaffron shared 5 issues for consideration and indicated that: <br /> 1. Staff recommends approval of the enclosure of the screen porch as proposed over the <br /> portion of existing 1St story deck. <br /> 2. Staff recommends approval of the extension of roof to cover the entire front porch. <br /> 3. Staff recommends that the applicants determine where hardcover will be removed to <br /> bring the property into conformance with the 4,910 s.f. limit imposed by Resolution No. <br /> 3578. Then Planning Commission should consider whether further hardcover removals <br /> can be completed to offset the proposed new deck hardcover addition. <br /> 4. Staff recommends denial of the lot coverage and setback variances for the attached <br /> garage, finding that neither is supported by hardship. <br /> As such, Gaffron noted that the Planning Commission could either send this forward to Council <br /> with conditions; or table for applicant to revise plans (provide clear direction to applicant as to <br /> which projects are feasible and which should not be pursued). <br /> Page 7 of 22 <br />