01/17/2006 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday,January 17,2006 6:00 o'clock p.m. #06-3171 JOHN AND JOAN BROOKS, CONTINUED) Gaffron stated City Code does allow property owners to have a stairway down to the lake,which can be accomplished with a permit regardless if they choose to pursue the other portions of their application. Leslie inquired whether the redesign of the stairway would need to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Gaffron stated as long as the stairway meets the City's guidelines,the applicants can simply obtain a building permit and do not need to obtain approval from the Council. Leslie withdrew his motion. Leslie moved,Jurgens seconded,to recommend denial of Application#06-3171,John and Joan Brooks, 905 West Ferndale Road. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. ll. #06-3174 KEVIN AND SUELLYN TRITZ, 1056 LOMA LINDA AVENUE,VARIANCE, 10:20 P.M.—10:58 P.M. Kevin Tritz,Applicant, was present. Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting a number of variances in order to construct a second story addition above the existing attached garage. The following variances are required: One, a rear/street yard setback variance to allow the proposed second story to be located at a 26-foot setback where 30 feet is normally required and 26 feet currently exists. Two, a hardcover variance to permit 55 percent hardcover within the 75'-250' zone where 25 percent is normally allowed and 56 percent currently exists. Three, a structural coverage variance to permit 18.6 percent where 15 percent is normally allowed and 18.6 percent currently exists. Gaffron noted the applicant is not proposing any new hardcover but that the existing levels exceed the allowed limits within both the 0-75' zone and 75'-250' zone. The applicant is proposing 55 percent hardcover within the 75'-250' zone where 25 percent is normally allowed and 56 percent currently exists. The hardcover reduction comes from a corner of the driveway the applicant proposes to remove. A variance approval for 55 percent hardcover in the 75'-250' zone was approved in 1998. In addition,the applicant has requested a structural coverage variance to permit construction of the second story addition above the existing attached garage. The property is permitted 15 percent structure where 18.6 percent is requested,requiring approval of a variance. The applicant is not requesting an expansion of the footprint,but the addition of a second story introduces new mass to the total structure requiring a variance. The variances approved by Resolution#4055 allowed 2,406 square feet of structure. Based on the new survey and hardcover calculations, only 2,325 square feet of structure is existing and proposed. PAGE 33