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�J <br />It <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2003 <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />None <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />6. #02 -2859 Blake & Mary Bichanich, 332 Westlake Street — Variances <br />Chaput stated that the application was tabled on March 10, 2003 so that the applicant <br />could redesign the house to meet side yard setbacks. At the March 10th meeting, Council <br />discussed approving the lot width and lot area variances, but was prepared to deny the side <br />yard setback variance. The Planning Commission had recommended a compromise of <br />allowing 20' setbacks on either side. Staff recommended the required 30' setbacks <br />because the proposed house would be new construction, which should meet the minimum <br />standards. <br />Bichanich redesigned the house to meet the 20' setbacks with a 4' encroachment of <br />overhangs on each side, though staff had advised that he redesign to meet the zoning <br />ordinance requirements. <br />Sansevere asked what the hardship was. Chaput stated that the Planning Commission <br />identified the following hardship. that because the applicant joined two 50' wide lots in <br />1993 to closer conform with zoning requirements, the applicant was permitted to connect <br />two existing homes with substandard side yard setbacks. Also, the combined lot is very <br />long and narrow, creating difficult conditions to build a home that takes full advantage of <br />the lakeshore. <br />Liz Hawn stated that the proposed design seems to fit the lot and that meeting the 30' <br />setbacks would overly constrain the applicant. <br />Gaffron stated that the Commission was looking for a compromise. <br />Mayor Peterson stated that the hardships listed are not true hardships. <br />Hawn stated that the setbacks in that zone are very large. <br />3 <br />