04-17-2006 Planning Commission Packet

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' MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,March 13,2006 , 7:00 o'clock p.m. (3. #OS-3121 NARROWS SALOON, 3382 SHOItELINE DRIVE, Co�ztinued) Gaffron noted the resolution would also address some of the other concerns raised previously that were -'�=---°not discussed this evening:� Gaffron requested the applicants sign an extension of the review period-•-- -- o-• . -v- - _ `� tonight. McMillan moved,Murphy seconded,to table Application#05-3121,Narrows Saloon,3382 Shoreline Drive,and to direct Staff to draft an approval resoIution. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. 4. #05-3136 TROY BROITZMAN, 1860 SHORELINE DRIVE—VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Troy Broitzman,Applicant,was present. Gaffron stated the applicant has submitted a revised plan and is requesting an average lakeshore setback variance and a lot width variance. Gaffron noted this property is located in a two-acre zone,with the lot consisting of 1.9 acres and being 133 feet wide. The Planning Commission reviewed this application at their February 20�'meeting and voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the revised plan, granting lot width and average setback variances,with the condition that the grading be minimized as much as possible to preserve any trees that are existing on the site and conditioned on submittal of a landscape plan depicting the mitigation of the sight line views for the neighbors prior to Council review of the application. Gaffron illustrated on the overhead the location of the proposed residence and the two adjoining residences. The applicant has located the house so that its greatest encroachment past the average setback line is 100 feet, defined by the two adjacent lakeshore homes. Based on discussions at the September and October Council meetings,the applicant has located the house to meet an average setback line defined by the immediately adjacent home to the east and the second adjacent home to the west. The property owners at 1910 Heritage have requested that the house be located slightly rearward to line up with their extended front line and avoid impacting their lake views to the right. In addition,the applicant has submitted a screening plan that would place evergreens along the southwest lot line,with the potential to eventually provide heavy screening of the new home from that side. Gaffron stated the applicant has revised his plan significantly since the last time it was before the Council. The proposal now calls for cuts of 1,983 cubic yards and fills of 1,626 cubic yards,resulting in a balance that requires exportation of only 356 cubic yards from the site. Staff has concluded that the proposed grading plan does not have the negative impacts on the neighborhood that earlier plans created,and the current plan could be construed as not rising to the thresholds that would require a land alteration conditional use permit. Gaffron noted the City Engineer has reviewed the various proposals and�nds this -- one acceptable. --�- -- - - -� ---�� -� Gaffron stated this application was submitted prior to the new wetland ordinance and that the applicant meets the 26-foot setback that was required at the time the application was submitted. Gaffron indicated the applicant is proposing to remove the existing driveway to Shoreline Drive and create a new driveway to Heritage Drive at the rear, similar to the layout of his two adjacent lakeshore neighbors. The proposed driveway meets the City's 26' wetland setback that was in effect at the time this PAGE 9 of 27.