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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 /> (#8) #03-2951 JUDITH AND JAMES PIERPONT, 1849 WEST FARM ROAD, <br /> Continued <br /> Hawn moved, Mabusth seconded, to table Application #03-2951, James and Judith <br /> Pierpont, 1801-1849 West Farm Road, in the absence of the applicants. VOTE: Ayes <br /> 5, Nays 0. <br /> (#9) #03-2953 RAYMOND AND NYLENE NEWKIRK, 1489 SHORELINE DRIVE, <br /> VARIANCE, 8:11 —8:55 P.M. <br /> Raymond and Nylene Newkirk, the Applicants, and Michael Cronin, their representative, <br /> were present. <br /> Foth indicated that the applicants have requested side-yard setback, lot width and lot area <br /> variances in order to construct a new home on a substandard lot in a two-acre zone. They <br /> also request a conditional use permit for minor re-grading within their lakeshore yard. The <br /> application consists of: <br /> 1. Lot area and lot width variances for a home on a lot where the minimum lot area is 2- <br /> acres and the minimum lot width is 200 feet and the existing area and width are 0.71 <br /> acre and 132 feet respectively. <br /> 2. Side yard setback variances to allow setbacks of 20.3 feet on the north and 15 feet on <br /> the south where a 30' side setback is required. <br /> 3. Hardcover variance to allow 34.1% hardcover within the 75'-250' zone where 25% is <br /> required. <br /> 4. Conditional use permit in order to re-grade the 0-75' lakeshore yard to create a natural <br /> slope where a failing 6' retaining wall exists currently, and to improve drainage away <br /> from the house. <br /> In planning the reconstruction of their home, the applicants' intent was to have their <br /> proposed home comply with all zoning requirements. However, the applicants <br /> inadvertently applied the '/2 acre standards to their lot. Upon meeting with Staff on site <br /> they were made aware of the need for variances. The applicants have been planning the <br /> details of their home for over one year and in applying the V2 acre standards used the <br /> existing side yard setbacks of their current home. <br /> Foth added that the applicants have also applied for a conditional use permit for land <br /> alteration in the 0-75' zone, to re-grade the slope where a failing 6' retaining wall currently <br /> exists, and to grade the lakeshore yard to improve drainage away from the house. <br /> Foth reported that the Planning Department staff would recommend the following: <br /> 1. Approval of the lot area and lot width variances in order to construct a new residence <br /> on a substandard sized lot. <br /> 2. Denial of the side setback variances. <br /> Page 16 of 29 <br />