10-16-2006 Planning Commission Packet

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NIINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday,September 18, 2006 G:00 o'clock p.m. (#06-3230 Superior Design, Continued) . Kempf questioned whether the wood chips would Ue replaced with another type of material in the years to conie. . Curtis stated the property ovemers could place small pea�avel or another similar substance in that area as long as it is not liued with plastic. Wagner indicated he prefers the wood chips. Kempf moved,Kroeger seco�►ded,to recommend approval of Application#06-3230 Superior Design Landscapes on belialf of Bob and Laurie Emfield,4203 North Shore Drive, granting of an after-the-fact conditional use permit in order to replace an existing concrete stairway system witli a "cut into the slope"granite stair system; and two, an after-the-fact hardcover variance,subject to the City Engineer's recomzuendations. Wagner inquired whether he could get a refund on lus after-the-fact variance fee. Bremer stated the applicant should address that question to the City Council. Rahn questioned the need for another survey and hardcover calculations since the City allows a tluee-foot wide stairway. Kempf nioved,Kroeger seconded,to amend tl�e above motion to not require the applicant to submit additional hardcover calculations. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1,Jurgens Opposed. � Jurgens stated he would prefer hardcover calculations be subnutted. 6. #OG-3231 WILLTAM S.DAMPIER,3550 IVY PLACE,VA.RIANCE,7:54—8:32 P.M. William Dampier,Applicant,was present. Turner stated the applicant is requesting a side setback variance to construct an addition to the lakeside of the house to Ue located 3.4 feet from the south property line when a 10-foot setUack is required, and a lot coverage variance to allow 17.4 percent of the lot covered by buildings when the inaxinium is 15 percent. I�i 2000, the applicant was granted liardcover and side setback variances for construction of an addition to the sheet side of the house and reconstruction of tlie second stoiy. The original house was constructed with a north side setUack of 2.9 feet to 3.4 feet. The current request would allow consiruction of a semi- circular room on the second floor on the lakeside of the property and a one-foot cantilevered extension of - the iirst iloor on the lakeside of the property. The applicant constructed the first floor cantilevered extension and two feet of the second stoiy addition in 2005 not in compliance with ihe prior approvals. PAGE 14