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. (#9. #04-2992 RON POTAS, 2190 SHADYWOOD ROAD VARIANCES-Continued) Applicant inquired whether the motion included his ability to re-side the garage located near the street. Chair Smith indicated the applicant doesn't need commission approval and just needs to put that information into the building permit request. 10. #04-2993 CHRIS VALERIUS, 2377 SHADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCES FOR A COFFEE SHOP (8:51-9:30 P.M.) Chris Valerius, the applicant and her husband, was present. Gundlach explained the applicant is proposing to convert the existing residence located at 2377 Shadywood Road to a coffee shop with bakery and restaurant type uses. The current residence is a non-conforming use as the property is zoned B-1, Retail Sales District. The applicant's proposed use, although conditional, is a conforming use of the B — 1 district. As noted in Exhibit C, the applicant is an experienced business owner that has operated coffee shops in the Cities of Long Lake and Mound. Gundlach continued stating that the applicant is proposing several improvements to allow her to conduct business at this site, the major ones being conversion of a residential home into a commercial business (requiring a building permit), a 20' x 32' (640 s.f.) addition to the existing structure (requiring a building permit), and a drive-through facility. The other improvements proposed are landscaping, removal of the existing, non-conforming shed and screened porch, the addition of a grade level deck (requiring a building permit), construction of parking stalls and interior changes to accommodate a commercial business (requiring a building permit). As noted, many of these improvements require a building permit that in turn requires a commercial site plan review. The purpose of a commercial site plan review is to allow the City to complete a comprehensive review of the site in an effort to bring it closer to conformance. Gundlach indicated the applicant is proposing a building addition to follow the same setback on the north side of the lot(along Lyric Avenue) as the existing structure. The existing structure is non-conforming at this setback with a setback of 24' when 35' is required. To extend this line of the building, a side street setback variance is required. The existing shed and screened porch, also within the required yards, will be removed bringing this side of the lot somewhat more towards conformance. Gundlach continued that the applicant has proposed a drive through and parking stalls in the rear of the property. The Zoning Ordinance requires an unobstructed rear yard of 30 feet. This includes all pavements for parking, drive isles, and sidewalks. With the applicant's proposal a rear and north side yard parking variance is required to accomplish the drive-through and parking stalls shown on the submitted survey. Page 23 of 48