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NIINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 21,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 6. #06-3172 LEMMERMAN CONSTRUCTION FOR TIMOTFIY RUSSELL AND LYNN <br /> ANN BRADY,3555 FREDERICK STREET,VARIANCE,7:50 P.M.—8:43 P.M. <br /> Tim Brady and Lynn Brady,Applicants,and Tom Lemmerman, Contractor,were present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a hardcover variance for 38.2 percent hardcover within the 75- <br /> 250' zone where 20 percent is normally allowed and 30.9 percent currently exists in order to construct a <br /> new attached garage and relocate the driveway from its current location on the undeveloped right-of-way <br /> of Carman Avenue directly to Frederick Street. Grading is also required in order to restore the side street <br /> yard to Carman. The alternate plan requires grading along the eastern property line due to the removal of <br /> the garage and restoration of the side street yard to match the grades of Carman Street. <br /> The applicants are also requesting a side yard setback variance to maintain the existing 5.5 foot setback <br /> for their second story and constructing the new garage to meet a 10-foot setback. <br /> Planning Department Staff recommends approval of the hardcover variance for the garage addition and <br /> street yard grading as proposed, in conjunction with the removal of the retaining wall within 75 feet of the <br /> OHWL. If the Planning Commission feels that there is a hardship with respect to the lot width and the <br /> existing side yard setback, Staff would support the second story at a reduced setback. Additionally, Staff <br /> would not support an increase in structural coverage resulting in more than 15 percent. Staff would also <br /> request that the applications address all of the city engineer's concerns. <br /> Brady stated they are agreeable to addressing the Planning Commission's concerns. <br /> Rahn opened the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Rahn closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. <br /> Rahn inquired whether they are agreeable to reducing the structural coverage to 15 percent. <br /> Brady indicated they are. <br /> Rahn inquired whether there was any thought given to setting back the second story to meet the side yard <br /> setback. <br /> Lemmerman stated they did look at that option and that the issue that they faced was the concentration of <br /> loads on the foundation and that the expanded second story helps to spread those loads on the foundation. <br /> Rahn inquired whether the applicants had given any consideration to constructing a half an addition rather <br /> than a full story. <br /> Brady stated they have three young children and they have outgrown the space that they have. <br /> Mrs.Brady indicated the size of the house is approximately 1300 square feet. <br /> Rahn stated that typically the Planning Commission has not allowed encroachments in the side yard <br /> setback with a second story and that he would be receptive to adding a half-story. <br /> PAGE 13 <br />