10-16-2006 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ' ORONO PLANI�ING COMMISSION Monday,September 18, 2006 6:00 o'clock p.m. 7. #06-3232 MICHAEL SNARi2ATT OF SHARI2ATT DESIGN& COMPANY ON BE�IALF OF MICHAEL AND MARY DRAZAN,3546 IVY PLACE,VARIANCE,8:32-9:22 P.M. - Michael Sharratt,Architect,and Michael and Maiy Drazan,Applicants,were present. Curtis stated the applicants are requesting a conditional use permit for fill in excess of 500 cubic yards � and 0-75 foot and 75-250 foot hardcover variances to allow 7.1 percent where 0 percent is normally allowed and 13.9 currently exists and 32.5 percent where 25 percent is normally allowed and 35 perceni currently exists in order to build a new single fanuly residence on a property. The applicants are � proposing a driveway that will function as a parking area as well as access to the property. Ivy Place is quite narrow and does not allow for any guest parking or htrn around. . ' Planning Staff reco�ru�iends approval of some level of hardcover variance as tlie Planning Commission determines appropriate. The proposed home must meet the 30-foot and 2.5 story height limitations. Curtis noted the survey she received today from the applicant was in e-mail fornl and was not to scale. . Mary Drazan distributed a revised survey to the Planning Comnussion. Mary Drazan stated they " aftempted to educate themselves through this process on how to coiilply as best as possible with the City's codes and thanked Melanie Curtis for her assistance. Drazan stated tliey would like to consiruct a house that fits in with the neighborhood and complies with the City's 15 percent structural coverage limit and setback regulations. Drazan stated they have spoken with Ted Capra,their neighbor, about doing a joint swale along the mutual property line,which he is in agreement with. � Drazan stated one issue they have had to deal with is that Ivy Place is a very narrow street that ends at the lake,which does not allow on-street parking. Drazan stated if two cars are parked opposite each other on the sheet, a car is not aUle to h-averse down the sheet, which necessitates off sheet parking. Bremer opened the public hearing at 8:43 p.m. � There were no public comments regarding this application. Bremer closed the public hearing at 8:43 p.m. Drazan u�dicated she would prefer not to constnict as high of a retaining wall as Ueing proposed and that they have revised their grading plan to address the City�ngineer's conuiients. Drazan stated the existYng retainiiig wall is approximately four to five Ulocks high. Michael Drazaii indicated they would prefer to save ihe trees and not consiruct a retaining wall in that area. Drazan stated they are atten�pting to make the�ading work without the need to consh uct a retaining wall. � PAGE 19