11/20/2006 Planning Commission Minutes

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� NIINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday,November 20,2006 6:00 o'clock p.m. (#06-3234 HESSBURG, CONTINUED) Kempf stated the slope of the driveway has always been a concern of his and that the steep driveway creates a safety issue in his mind. Kempf stated he would like to require the heated driveway and that the City Council could decide whether it is necessary. Rahn moved,Kempf seconded,to recommend approval of Application#06-3234,Dan Hessburg, 4725 North Shore Drive,vacating the street parallel to lakeshore only,granting a lot line rearrangement,variances to lot area and lot width,a variance to hardcover for a maximum of 34 percent in the 75-250-foot zone, and a variance to allow a 20-foot setback,subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer and Staff. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. Rahn moved,Kroeger seconded,to recommend approval of Application#06-3235,Dan Hessburg, 4731 North Shore Drive,vacating the street parallel to lakeshore only,granting a lot line rearrangement,variances to lot area and lot width,a variance to hardcover to allow 30.3 percent hardcover in the 75-250-foot zone, and a variance to allow a 13 foot setback,subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer and Staff. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS 4. 06-3239 VOGUE ICF HOMES ON BEHALF OF JOHN HENRY,2216 SHADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCE,7:14—8:05 P.M. John Vogstrom,Applicant,was present. Turner stated the applicant is requesting variances to lot width,lot area, and hardcover in the 75-250' zone in order to remove the existing house and construct a new residence. The existing lot is 51 feet wide when a width of 100 feet is required. The lot area consists of.39 acre when .5 acre is required. The applicant is proposing 27.7 percent hardcover in the 75-250-foot zone. The proposed house would sit further away from the lake than the existing house and would be back from the average lakeshore setback. The proposed house would be two stories with an attached three-car garage and living space above it. There would be a basement under the entire structure with a walkout on the lakeside. The structure would be located about nine feet behind the average lakeshore setback and 160 feet from the lake. Staff finds that the 27.71 percent hardcover proposed for the 75-250-foot zone is about the average hardcover allowed by variance for properties with 7,500 to 15,000 square feet in this zone. The total � proposed hardcover is 133 feet more than the total allowed hardcover. The driveway turnaround is 120 square feet. Staff also finds that on the elevation facing the lake, all three levels will be visible. Eave height will be 30 feet and peak height about 40 feet,which is measured from the walkout level. The Commission may wish to consider if changes to the lake fapade to visually reduce its height should be requested. PAGE 7