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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, July 21, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#8 #03-2907 JEFF AND CARA ZIEBARTH, Continued) <br /> > Lot coverage by structures reduced from 1870 s.f. (23.5%) to exactly 1500 s.f. where <br /> 1500 s.f. is allowed (no variance required). <br /> > Total hardcover as a percent of 75-250'zone will reduce from the existing 3315 s.f. (76.3%) to <br /> 2496 s.f. (57%). <br /> Gaffron indicated that staff would recommend the following: <br /> a) Denial of the 4' side setback variances for the garage, as it can be still shifted to meet a <br /> 10' setback with some interior design changes. <br /> b) Denial of the second story additions within the side setbacks,because they will tend to <br /> overshadow adjoining properties, and lead to issues over future maintenance. <br /> c) Approval of the second story addition encroachment of the 75' lakeshore setback. <br /> d) Approval of the hardcover variances as proposed, as this the plan reflects what appears <br /> to staff to be the minimum hardcover necessary to support a reasonable residence on <br /> the property. <br /> e) Require that a suitable drainage plan be developed prior to review by the Council. <br /> At the June Planning Commission the Planning Commission tabled the request for further review <br /> and analysis by staff. The applicants have made a number of revisions since the June meeting, <br /> the changes needing variance approval are summarized above. Gaffron explained that the <br /> characteristics of the most recent plan include: <br /> - Deck removal and replacement with a small (95 s.f.) deck in 0-75' zone to limit structural <br /> coverage; <br /> - Removal of extraneous hardcover in 0-75'zone and 75-250' zones; <br /> - Relocation of the attached garage to be approximately 6' from the left side lot line at its <br /> closest point, and to avoid encroachment of the sewer easement; <br /> - The second story additions directly above the existing house footprint remain, so the side <br /> setback and lakeshore setback variances are still requested; <br /> - The driveway is minimized to a width of 10', widening near the garage; the existing <br /> detached garage by the road will be removed. <br /> Gaffron continued,pointing out the primary issues with the current proposal including: <br /> a) The second story addition is partly in the 0-75' zone, and adds additional bulk of <br /> structure nearer the lake than normally allowed. <br /> b) The second story addition is proposed to continue the existing extremely substandard side <br /> setbacks of 4'-5' on the left side and 2.5-3.9' on the right side. The Building Official has <br /> determined that windows can be allowed wherever the walls are 3' or more from <br /> side lot lines, which leaves only a short length of the south side wall as ineligible <br /> for windows. <br /> c) The attached garage is proposed to be 6' from the side lot line, which is better than the <br /> original proposal but still constitutes new structure in a substandard setback. <br /> PAGE 9 of 37 <br />