11/17/03 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, November 17, 2003 6:00 o'clock p.m. NEW BUSINESS - Continued (#10) #03-2959 TIMOTHY J. LATTERNER, 2032 SHADYWOOD ROAD, VARIANCE (8:27—8:42 P.M.) Timothy and Sheryl Latterner, the applicants, were present. Foth reported that the applicants request the following: 1. A hardcover variance in the 75'- 250' setback zone in order to reduce their existing hardcover from 65.1% (82.2% including rock and plastic) to 61.2%where 25% is allowed. 2. Side yard setback variances for the residence in order to add a pitched roof where a flat roof currently exists and add a full 2nd story where currently a '/2 story exists at a substandard setback of 5.8' where a 10' side setback is required. 3. Side yard setback variance in order to change the roof on the existing garage and carport that is currently setback 4.5' from the property line where a 10' side setback is required. Foth explained that the applicants' existing home is setback 5.8' feet from the side yard where a 10' setback is required. The home has a flat roof on the rear porch and a V2 story in the middle portion of the upper level. The applicants wish to add a pitched roof above an existing flat-roofed porch make their current 1/2 story a full story. The applicants have proposed removal of all of the plastic lined rock landscape areas and will be replacing those areas with sod. The total hardcover reduction is proposed to be 296 s.f., not taking account of the 1644 s.f. of rock lined landscape areas which will be removed. Furthermore, Foth stated that, in order to repair a leaking roof, the applicants would like to add a pitched roof to their flat-roofed porch and bring the pitch down and add V2 story to the existing V2 story. The applicants feel that their water leakage problems could be solved by removing the dormered windows and adding the pitched roof to their porch. As part of this application the applicants would like to alter the roofline of their existing garage to include the existing carport. Staff found that no permit had been obtained for the carport. The carport is currently 3.5' from the property line and approximately 5.5' from the neighboring garage roof. Staff believes expansion of the garage roof to make this nonconforming carport more permanent is not appropriate and not supported by hardship. Foth indicated that Planning Department Staff recommends: 1. Approval of the hardcover variance in order to reduce the level of hardcover on the lot from 65.1% to 61.2%within the 75'-250' setback zone. 2. Approval of the side setback variance to allow the construction of a pitched roof over the existing flat-roofed porch 5.8' from the side yard where 10' is required. 3. Approval of the side setback variance in order to expand the current %2 story into a full story 5.8' from the property line where a 10' side setback is required. PAGE 20 of 41