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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 18,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3075 Mitch and Kim Olson, Continued) <br /> Gundlach stated the property is located at the end of Carman Road and is situated on a point. The <br /> applicants are proposing to add a third garage stall at the street end of the lot and also a small kitchen <br /> addition approximately 17 square feet in size on the east wall of the house behind the garage. Gundlach <br /> noted a majority of the lot is located in front of the average lakeshore setback line. <br /> Staff finds that a hardship exists in order to grant a hardcover variance above the allowed 25 percent due <br /> to the nature of the lot existing on a point with over 480 feet of shoreline. Because of the nature of the <br /> point and the orientation of the home on the lot, some additional land exists for infiltration purposes. <br /> However,based on the runoff direction and the additional land through which storm water infiltration <br /> occurs, Staff finds that the existing level of 31.6 percent is probably the maximum level of hardcover that <br /> the property should be allowed based on the above hardship. <br /> Based on the amount of existing hardcover on the lot, Staff is recommending denial of the hardcover <br /> variance and approval of the average lakeshore setback variance. It is Staff's opinion that the applicants <br /> redesign their plan in an attempt to prevent an increase in hardcover. <br /> Mr. Olson stated they would like to replace the roof and windows on the existing structure and extend the <br /> kitchen two feet outside the existing wall. Olson indicated they would like to improve their property and <br /> that the replacement of the roof and windows are due to the deteriorating condition of the residence. <br /> Olson noted they are addressing several structural issues with the renovation. <br /> Olson indicated they have looked at several plans in an attempt to make the kitchen addition conform but <br /> that they have been unable to arrive at one. Olson pointed out the bump-out does not touch the ground <br /> and would be beneath an existing overhang. Olson stated run-off currently flows away from the house <br /> and that the proposed design is consistent with the neighborhood. <br /> Olson stated they are in need of an additional garage stall to accommodate a third vehicle. Olson <br /> commented at the present time they are forced to move cars around in order to get in and out of the <br /> driveway and that there really is not room available to park on the street. Olson stated the garage is <br /> located within an alcove. Olson stated the driveway consists of 59.4 square feet of current hardcover but <br /> that it is listed in Exhibit B as 16 square feet. Olson stated there is a walkway from the front entrance to <br /> the garage that is under an overhang. Olson pointed out the runoff in his opinion would not be a factor in <br /> this area. <br /> Olson stated it was suggested that the garage be made deeper but that they rejected that idea since it <br /> would create additional hardcover and the driveway would need to be relocated. Olson stated there is also <br /> a setback that would have to be addressed. <br /> Olson stated the property consists of 1.06 acre of land and has six percent total structural coverage. Olson <br /> indicated one neighbor is at 20 percent and the other one is at 17 percent. <br /> Rahn asked for public comment on this application. <br /> PAGE 16 <br />