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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (13. #04-3015 ROBERT LUND ON BEHALF OF WILLIAM AND BONNIBEL BYERS,Continued) <br /> Bremer commented the due to the nature of the lot and house site,there results in a long driveway,and <br /> wondered if the 25%hardcover standard can be met on such a property. <br /> Chair Mabusth added that Orono Lane has limited on-street parking resulting in surface parking spaces on the <br /> property. <br /> Rahn asked if there is a possibility for the garage to be pushed closer into the side yard lot line. <br /> Mr. Lund replied that such a shift of the garage would put it in front of the dining room making a darker <br /> interior. <br /> Bremer clarified that Rahn intended the shift to be on the east side to allow more turn around capability in <br /> front of the house. <br /> Mr. Lund indicated the proposed garage location is at the 30' side yard setback. <br /> Rahn expressed that it may be a better situation to allow a side yard variance in order to meet the hardcover <br /> standard. <br /> Mr.Byars commented that the neighbor to the east probably would not like to have the garage moved closed to <br /> the side yard. He agreed to narrow the driveway width but the property needs some surface parking. <br /> Bremer suggested the turn around be relocated and the driveway narrower. <br /> Jurgens asked for information about the lakeshore and wondered if the plan is expanding the area. <br /> Mr. Byars explained the proposal adds 6-8' for the rain garden before the shoreline. <br /> Curtis confirmed the rain garden feature is not part of the current application, except for the grading, filling <br /> and alteration of the ice ridge. <br /> Mr. Byars acknowledged that even with the driveway width reduction it is unlikely the application will meet <br /> the 25%hardcover standard, and that means he may have to refigure the house dimensions. He would prefer <br /> to try to revise his plan to get to the 25%hardcover and not to return to the Planning Commission. <br /> Chair Mabusth moved,Rahn seconded,to recommend approval of Application#04-3015,Robert Lund <br /> for William and Bonnibel Byars, 1389 Orono Lane for the following: <br /> a. Approval of the average lakeshore setback variances in order to add a balcony to the second <br /> story of the eastern side,and to remove the front deck on the lake side of the home and replace it <br /> with a garden and a much smaller deck, change the roofline and add a witch's hat feature to the <br /> western portion of the lake side of the home. <br /> b. Approval of a side setback variance in order to construct an open balcony over an existing <br /> sitting room where roof currently exists 26.4' from the property line where 30' is required and <br /> 26.4' setback currently exists. <br /> c. Approval of the conditional use permit for lakeshore alterations within 75' of the OHWL in <br /> order to repair an ice ridge and create sediment catching rain gardens. Heavy duty silt fence <br /> with steel t-posts should be installed along the shoreline once construction begins to protect the <br /> exposed slope. The silt fence should be maintained throughout the construction process and <br /> remain in place until the slope is stabilized and vegetation is established. <br /> d. Implementation of the recommendations of the City Engineer; <br /> Page 32 of 40 <br />