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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,July 18,2005 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#05-3126 Todd and Mysti Courneya, Continued) <br /> Fritzler stated he also is in agreement with Staff's recommendation. Fritzler stated this garage addition <br /> should have been given more thought at the time the residence was constructed in 1995. <br /> Bremer stated she would be willing to add a garage stall if there was no further encroachment. Bremer <br /> stated in her view the minimum size of a garage should be 24' by 24'. <br /> Gundlach stated a variance is required to add living space above the attached garage as it exists today. <br /> Jurgens stated there is always the possibility that the road could be reconfigured and that he is not in favor <br /> of constructing closer to the road. <br /> Rahn stated the applicant could have his application tabled to allow him time to revise his plans or agree <br /> to not encroach further into the front or side setbacks. <br /> Courneya indicated he would look at no further encroachment. <br /> Rahn moved,Leslie seconded,to recommend denial of the front yard variance for Application <br /> #05-3126,Todd and Mysti Courneya,4620 Tonkaview Lane,but with the understanding that the <br /> Planning Commission would be receptive to a side addition that encroaches no further than what <br /> currently exists in the front yard,with no encroachment into the side yard setback, and to allow <br /> living space above the existing garage and new addition. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 13. #05-3132 PETER ESKUCHE ON BEHALF OF BRAD AND CHERYL JONES,2545 <br /> NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,9:35 P.M.— <br /> 9:50 P.M. <br /> Bradley Jones, 1245 Woodhill Avenue, Sven Gustafson, Stonewood,Peter Eskuche,Architect,were <br /> present. <br /> Gundlach stated the applicant is requesting a lot area variance to permit construction of a new residence <br /> on an existing lot 1.5 acres in total area with .92 acres considered dry buildable,where 2.0 acres is <br /> normally required. In addition, a conditional use permit is being requested to allow 900 cubic yards of fill <br /> outside the 75-foot setback when 500 cubic yards or less is permitted without conditional use approval. <br /> The property is located in the LR-1A, One Family Lakeshore Residential District,which has a two-acre <br /> minimum,and consists of 1.5 acres. <br /> Staff recommends approval of the lot area variance with the stipulation that the deck on the lake side of <br /> the home be confirmed to meet a 30-foot setback from the side lot line,as no side yard setback variance <br /> would be granted, and also that the chain link fence shown within 75 feet of the lake on the applicant's <br /> property be removed. <br /> PAGE 25 <br />