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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, November 17, 2003 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#3) #03-2935 SCOTT AND KARA HUTTON, 1835 SHADYWOOD ROAD, <br /> VARIANCE, Continued <br /> Zugschwert stated that she felt they had provided adequate hardship with the topography of <br /> the site and drainage issues to support their request. <br /> Fritzler disagreed, stating that he did not see a reason to grant a hardcover variance since <br /> the steps could be incorporated into the deck and the shed is additional unsupported <br /> hardcover. <br /> Bremer stated that she had no problem allowing the shed and would approve the <br /> application if the steps were incorporated into the new deck. <br /> Rahn agreed, recognizing the shed met the legal setbacks. <br /> Rahn moved,Acting Chair Mabusth seconded, recommending approval of <br /> Application #03-2935, Scott and Kara Hutton, 1835 Shadywood Road, granting <br /> approval for a 10X12' shed in the 75-250' setback zone, and incorporating the deck <br /> stairs into the rebuild of the lakeside deck. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 1, Fritzler dissenting. <br /> (#5) #03-2953 RAYMOND AND NYLENE NEWKIRK, 1489 SHORELINE DRIVE, <br /> VARIANCE (7:18—7:23 P.M.) <br /> Raymond and Nylene Newkirk, the applicants, were present. <br /> Foth reported that the applicants are requesting a hardcover variance for their property on <br /> which they are rebuilding a new home. They are requesting hardcover variances within the <br /> 0-75' and 75'-250' zone. The request consists of: <br /> 1. Hardcover variance in 0-75' zone of 1.4%, consisting of a staircase to the lake, where <br /> 0% is allowed. <br /> 2. Hardcover variance in the 75'-250' zone consisting of 35.7%hardcover where 25% is <br /> normally allowed. <br /> While the applicants' initial request was for hardcover and side setback variances in order <br /> to construct a new residence on the 0.71 acre lot within the 2-acre zone, the Planning <br /> Commission at their October 20th meeting asked the applicants to redesign their home <br /> meeting all of the required setbacks for the LR-1 A zone. Foth pointed out that the <br /> Planning Commission did feel that there was a hardship due to the location of the lot, the <br /> shared driveway situation and the inability to park on Cty Rd 15 to grant some level of <br /> hardcover variance for this project. <br /> After several meetings with Staff and another visit with the Planning Commission at the <br /> November 5th work session the applicants have designed a home to meet all of the required <br /> setbacks. The applicants are requesting a hardcover variance within the 75'-250' zone of <br /> PAGE 10 of 41 <br />