04/19/1993 Planning Commission Minutes

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1`J MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD APRIL 19, 1993 ZONING FILE #1814 - CONT. Bellows clarified that emergency vehicles could get to the structures on this property. It was moved by Cohen, seconded by Peterson, to recommend approval of Application #1814 Tom Berth iaume and Cherry Kachenmeister, 3035 Casco Point Road, approving a side lot and average lakeshore setback, and hardcover variances, based on the hardships of the lot size and the turnaround serving other properties located on this property. Ayes 5, nays 0. ( #13) #1816 KENT & SUSAN SWANSON, 3229 B CASCO CIRCLE - VARIANCES - PUBLIC HEARING 9:16 - 9:30 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. Mr. and Mrs. Swanson and Mark Nesset, applicants' architect, were • present. Mabusth reviewed the 1982 variance approval of a garage addition, a fam i l y room, and widows wa I k connecting a screen porch within the 0 -75' zone. The current request is for a second story entry addition, an addition over the existing garage, and the removal of the widows walk to be replaced with a spiral stairway with landing. She added this property also contains a portion of a shared drive at approximately 3,500 s.f. of hardcover. Bellows questioned the access for the den area over the garage. Nesset noted access has been provided by a stairway through the laundry room, not from the exterior, and this area will be used as an artist studio. Bellows expressed concern that they might become a future rental unit. She inquired about the play structure. Mabusth noted this structure is 64 s.f. and located in the 0 -75' zone. Mr. Swanson indicated this structure is used by his children to sleep in, and replaced a former boat house. • Cohen stated they typically look for reductions in hardcover as a compromise. 12