07/20/1992 Planning Commission Minutes

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STYROFOAM ORDINANCE - CONT. Cohen suggested a mailing to inform the residents of the City of the new ordinance. Mabusth asked if the ordinance should apply to all styrofoam structures to be used in the lake and if the ordinance would require collector systems to contain debris during transition periods. All Members agreed that it should. Jabbour noted that the issue has been researched by the City for the last two years, and stated that the proposed ordinance was sent to all marina owners for review prior to the public hearing. Gaffron asked whether the Planning Commission would like to make a single all- encompassing recommendation on the draft ordinance. Cohen felt the recommendations given for each item would suffice. ( #3) #1746 THOMAS & MARGARET LOWE, 2630 WEST LAFAYETTE ROAD - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 7:05 - 7:17 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. • Thomas Lowe was present. Mabusth explained that the majority of the residence is located in the 0 -75' zone. The applicants are proposing a 26x21.8' addition to the southwest corner of the residence, and the removal of 740 s.f. of existing landscape area underlain with plastic and the removal of a 176 s.f. accessory structure to be relocated in the 75 -250' setback area. Lowe c I ar i f 1 ed that he i s propos i ng to move the accessory structure on his second lot. He asked that the tennis court be excluded from the hardcover calculations as it is a clay court and allows water to pass through it. Mabusth noted that the C i ty cons i ders c I ay courts as hardcover. She stated an existing portion of the residence is located closer to the lake than the proposed addition. Rowlette stated she had a problem with additional hardcover in the 0 -75' zone. Lowe said that this is the only feasible location for the addition. 0 4 MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING • HELD JULY 20, 1992 STYROFOAM ORDINANCE - CONT. Cohen suggested a mailing to inform the residents of the City of the new ordinance. Mabusth asked if the ordinance should apply to all styrofoam structures to be used in the lake and if the ordinance would require collector systems to contain debris during transition periods. All Members agreed that it should. Jabbour noted that the issue has been researched by the City for the last two years, and stated that the proposed ordinance was sent to all marina owners for review prior to the public hearing. Gaffron asked whether the Planning Commission would like to make a single all- encompassing recommendation on the draft ordinance. Cohen felt the recommendations given for each item would suffice. ( #3) #1746 THOMAS & MARGARET LOWE, 2630 WEST LAFAYETTE ROAD - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 7:05 - 7:17 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. • Thomas Lowe was present. Mabusth explained that the majority of the residence is located in the 0 -75' zone. The applicants are proposing a 26x21.8' addition to the southwest corner of the residence, and the removal of 740 s.f. of existing landscape area underlain with plastic and the removal of a 176 s.f. accessory structure to be relocated in the 75 -250' setback area. Lowe c I ar i f 1 ed that he i s propos i ng to move the accessory structure on his second lot. He asked that the tennis court be excluded from the hardcover calculations as it is a clay court and allows water to pass through it. Mabusth noted that the C i ty cons i ders c I ay courts as hardcover. She stated an existing portion of the residence is located closer to the lake than the proposed addition. Rowlette stated she had a problem with additional hardcover in the 0 -75' zone. Lowe said that this is the only feasible location for the addition. 0 4