03/15/2004 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE • ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, March 15, 2004 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#5. #04-2988 SEAN AND LEAH DALEY, 605 PARK LANE,AFTER-THE-FACT VARIANCE—Continued) Rahn stated there is recourse against the previous owner. The shed needs to be re-located out of the 0-75'. However, applicant may not be able to re-locate to be out of the zone, so may have to be removed from the property to be conforming. The deck should meet the average lakeshore setback Rahn moved, Zugschwert seconded approval of#04-2988 After-the-Fact variance for Sean and Leah Daly, 605 Park Lane to remove the shed out of the 0'-75' zone, removing portions of the deck that encroach in the average lakeshore setback and no more than 36 square foot second story deck so as to not increase hardcover. Chair Smith asked Rahn if an amendment to the motion could state that this property has reached its maximum hardcover. Rahn stated he doesn't like to predict the future. VOTE: Ayes 7; nays 0. Five minute break. 6. #04-2989 CHRISTOPHER DIESEN, 1100 TOWNLINE ROAD, PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION (7:51-8:00 PM) Christopher Diesen, the applicant, was present. Curtis stated that Christopher Diesen is requesting preliminary plat approval for a 2-lot subdivision at 1100 Townline Road. The property is located on the east side of Townline Road between Watertown Road and the Burlington Northern Railroad. On the west side of Townline Road is the City of Independence. The current zoning for the property is RR-1A, One Family Rural Residential District that requires five-acre minimum lot sizes. The property is guided for Rural Residential in 2000—2020 Land Use Plan requiring a minimum lot size of five acres. The 13.79-acre property contains wetland and has areas of challenging topography to the east. Lot 1 (Tract A on overhead) has total of 6.14 acres with 5.985 buildable acres. The wetland is to the front of the lot along Townline Road. Lot 2 has 7.65 acres with 7.58 dry buildable acres. With the exception of the variance request for a lot width, this lot meets RR1A standards. The applicant is proposing the side-by-side subdivision as opposed to the back lot due to the topography of the eastern portion of the property and the proposed 220 feet lot width for Lot 1 and 270 for Lot 2 have been deemed satisfactory by staff. Reasonable building envelopes have been determined and all setbacks will be met for buildings within the reduced lot widths. No variances will be needed. Feasible, preliminary and alternate septic sites have been identified and approved by the city by the septic inspector. Both lots are proposed to be served by the existing driveway with access easements. Based on the information provided, the preliminary Page 14 of 48