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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, October 20, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#7) #03-2934 JASON BLISS, 3445 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD, Continued <br /> Other items of note: <br /> - Lot coverage by structures proposed at 1420 s.f. including entry portico (1500 s.f. <br /> allowed). <br /> - All existing structures to be removed. <br /> - Garage will have doors 14' from right-of-way, 37' from traveled roadway. <br /> - This property does not have lakeshore, and average setback is not applicable. <br /> While this extremely small property has contained a small home and single-stall detached <br /> garage for many years, the existing residence and garage are in poor condition and are in <br /> nonconforming locations. Gaffron explained that the applicant recently purchased the <br /> property with the intent of removing the existing structures and construct a new 2-1/2 story <br /> residence with tuck-under garage. <br /> Gaffron stated that staff would recommend the following: <br /> 1. Approval of lot area and width variances. <br /> 2. Denial of side street setback variances, and require that the house and portico be <br /> redesigned to eliminate the proposed encroachments. <br /> 3. Approval of the degree of hardcover variance necessary to accommodate a house <br /> (and its essential amenities) that is conforming in terms of setbacks and lot coverage; i.e., <br /> allow only the amount of hardcover necessary to functionally accommodate the house, <br /> driveway, necessary sidewalks, AC pad, and perhaps a limited front deck (because the <br /> tendency is that one may eventually appear anyhow if not addressed now). An option is to <br /> address the deck issue by formally directing that under the approved plan, no deck shall be <br /> allowed. <br /> 4. The resolution should include language regarding the fact that this property does <br /> not abut the lake and does not currently have the right to a dock, as a warning to future <br /> buyers. <br /> Mr. Larson stated that in order for the applicant to retain and make reasonable use of the <br /> property, remove the nonconforming home, and work within the parameters of the corner <br /> lot, they have presented this proposal. He pointed out that the ROW is exceptionally deep <br /> for this lot. Larson distributed copies of a revised plan reflecting sidewalks, 10'X15' deck, <br /> and AC pad drawn up by Gronberg and Associates for consideration. He noted that the <br /> revised hardcover calculations reflect 28.7%hardcover. Larson stated that, due to the <br /> narrow, irregular, substandard lot, it was difficult to design a home a mere 25'-27' wide. <br /> Hawn commented that the applicant had done a good job trying to work within the codes, <br /> while having to also back out on to a busy road. <br /> Page 14 of 29 <br />