P.C. minutes-5-19-2014/variance application

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, May 19,2014 6:30 dclock p.m. Schoenzeit stated what is be e the Planning Commission is incomplete at this poi and that it appears this is headed towards a transiti al sub-district. Schwingler stated the rezoning is i tn h est interests of the City sinc�f will help clean up this site but that the Planning Commission does need t closely look at the u ' tended consequences. Leskinen stated the Planning Commission can eit de further into the details or direct Staff to look into the creation of a sub-district and discuss that f at a work session. Gaffron stated in his view it would make se to discuss the dvantages and disadvantages of a sub- district at a work session. Gaffron sta if the City desires that ub-district should be created,there would be additional public hearin eld. Leskinen stated in her vi that is the logical way to go and that the appli tion should be tabled. Schoenzeit mov , Lemke seconded,to table Application No. 14-3666, Luke ujawa on behalf of EOF Invest nts,LLC, 1440-1442 Shoreline Drive,and recommend that Staf ' vestigate develop t of a sub-district and to discuss it at a future Planning Commission wo ession. VOT . Ayes 6, Nays 0. 5. 14-3667 TAMMY MADDREY& STEVEN SABES,3435 EASTLAKE STREET, VARIANCES,8:45 P.M.—9:36 P.M. ` Tammy Maddrey, Applicant, was present. Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting rear/street, lake and side yard setback variance approvals in order to construct a second story over the existing home 13.9 feet from the east side and 15.7 feet from the west side lot lines where 30 feet setbacks are required. Also being requested is a setback 52 feet from the OHWI where a 75-foot setback is required; and 19.8 feet from the street where a 50-foot setback is required. The existing residence has existed on the site for a number of years. The lot is very small, consisting of approximately 4,975 square feet and 50 feet in width. The existing structure is a 20' x 28' one-story with some attic space and no basement. Gaffron stated the second story would be consistent with a number of other additions approved for home expansions on the south side of Eastlake Street in the past. Because the lake OHWL contour extends a few hundred feet up the creek based on surveys on file,the majority of the subject property is unbuildable as all but the front 25 feet is located within 75 feet of the OHWL. This creates a practical difficulty for additional development of the property. The applicants do have the right to replace the existing structures in-kind if they choose to do so but they are proposing to add a second story. The applicant's submitted information correctly indicates that because the required side, front and rear/lake setbacks overlap,the site has no functional buildable envelope. The only opportunity they have for expansion without additional footprint encroachments would be above the existing structure. The applicant's proposal will not increase hardcover but it will increase the visual bulk and massing within the substandard setbacks but not to the extent that it will be out of character with the neighborhood. Page 24 of 31