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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 21,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#OS-3135 ALLEN AND DEANNA MUNSON CONTINUED) <br /> Kempf suggested that option be presented to the Council. <br /> Rahn recommended that a plan showing that area lower be prepared to present to the Council. <br /> Gaffron stated Staff would request that any additional changes that are proposed,plus the changes that <br /> have been proposed tonight,be documented on plans that could be presented to the Council. <br /> 3. #OS-3136 TROY BROITZMAN, 1860 SHORELINE DRIVE,VARIANCE, 6:57 P.M.—7:32 <br /> P.M. <br /> Troy Broitzman,Applicant,was present. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicant has submitted revised building and site plans after a number of discussions <br /> with Staff during the past few months. In October this application was referred back to the Planning <br /> Commission by the City Council. <br /> The applicant is now proposing a smaller house,relocated further forward on the lot in line with the <br /> neighboring home to the east. The applicant is also proposing to remove the existing driveway to <br /> Shoreline Drive and create a new driveway to Heritage Drive at the rear, similar to the layout of his two <br /> adjacent lakeshore neighbors. Gaffron stated the volume of fill and grading has been reduced to a net <br /> balance below 500 cubic yards,eliminating the need for a land alteration conditional use permit. <br /> In addition,the applicant has located the house to meet an average setback line defined by the <br /> immediately adjacent home to the east and the second adjacent home to the west. The basis for this is that <br /> the Coward residence at 1950 Heritage Drive is located approximately 200 feet further back from the <br /> lakeshore than the neighboring homes along Shoreline Drive,being the anomaly among lakeshore lots in <br /> the neighborhood. Gaffron stated the Cowards would prefer a location closer to the lake and <br /> recommended that an average lakeshore line be determined off the Charrier and Nelson homes. <br /> Gaffron noted the Planning Commission has previously indicated approval of the lot width variance but <br /> denial of a conditional use permit for grading in excess of 500 cubic yards to create a walkout situation. <br /> Gaffron noted a number of letters from the neighbors have been received within the past day,which are in <br /> opposition to the proposal based on the design of the house,the size of the house,and other concerns. <br /> Gaffron distributed a table of previous hardcover approvals to the Planning Commission. Gaffron <br /> indicated there have only been a small number of lots that have been developed along the lakeshore <br /> illustrated in this table. <br /> Gaffron noted the City Engineer has reviewed the latest drainage and grading plan submitted by the <br /> applicant. The City Engineer feels the stormwater issues have been adequately addressed but is <br /> recommending that a concrete curb rather than bituminous should be used along the southwest side of the <br /> driveway. <br /> Gaffron stated the site grading has been significantly reduced and does not have the negative impacts on <br /> the neighborhood that earlier plans created. <br /> Gaffron stated the Planning Commission should consider the following issues: <br /> 1. The proposed driveway is 20 feet from the south lot line,leaving ample room for vegetative <br /> screening, although under the new plan the retaining walls and house are reduced to a <br /> PAGE 7 <br />