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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 /> (#5) #03-2921 MACDONALD AND MACH ARCHITECTS ON BEHALF OF EDWARD <br /> H. HAMM, TRUSTEE, 485 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD S — CONDITIONAL USE <br /> PERMIT—PUBLIC HEARING <br /> Chair Smith moved, Mabusth seconded, to recommend approval of Application #03-2921, <br /> MacDonald & Mach Architects on behalf of Edward H. Hamm, Trustee, 485 Orono <br /> Orchard Road S., for a conditional use permit to allow construction of an entrance gate <br /> subject to it meeting the 50' setback requirement from the roadway easement. VOTE: Ayes <br /> 6, Nays 0. <br /> OLD BUSINESS <br /> (#6) #03-2893 JOHN AND ROBERTA HENRICH, 4125 HIGHWOOD ROAD, <br /> VARIANCES — REVISED PROPOSAL — CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING, <br /> 6:04—6:34 P.M. <br /> John and Roberta Henrich, the applicants, were present. <br /> Gaffron explained that the applicants have proposed to remove the existing house and construct a <br /> new house on the property. The application was reviewed at the May Planning Commission <br /> meeting; Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of the variances for lot width, <br /> average setback and accessory structure without a principal structure during construction; and <br /> voted 5-0 to table at applicant's request to allow him to work with City staff to find ways to <br /> reduce hardcover on the property to nearer the 25% limit. Gaffron indicated that a revised site <br /> plan has been submitted which substantially reduces hardcover in the 75-250' zone from the <br /> existing 37.1%to just over 28%. <br /> Gaffron reported that it would be staffs recommendation to: <br /> 1. Approve the average setback variance for the revised location, finding no impacts to <br /> lake views enjoyed by neighboring property owners. <br /> 2. Approve the revised hardcover plan for 28% hardcover in the 75-250' zone, if Planning <br /> Commission can make a hardship distinction between this proposal and other total rebuilds that <br /> have been held to the 25% limit. Approve proposal to make no changes to 0-75'zone hardcover. <br /> 3. Approve the 4' encroachment of the house into the 30' bluff setback. Note that only a small <br /> protrusion of the house will encroach the bluff setback. <br /> 4. Planning Commission should advise applicant whether replacement of the deck in kind <br /> within the bluff setback would be looked upon favorably. <br /> Gaffron stated that the applicant has worked with Building Inspector Bruce Vang to devise a <br /> revised site plan that reconfigures the driveway access to the site. Much of the excess hardcover <br /> on the property was related to the location and elevation of the existing garage, which is <br /> relatively new and which the applicant does not plan to remove. The new site plan results in a <br /> 20' eastward relocation of the driveway access point onto Highwood Road, allowing for removal <br /> of a major portion of the existing driveway while maintaining a functional access to the garage <br /> PAGE 2 of 37 <br />