02-20-2007 Planning Commission Packet

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�� � MINUTES OF THE - ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION � Monday,September 18,2006 ' 6:00 o'clock p:m. � 7. #06-3232 MICHA�L SHAR1tATT OF SI-TARRATT DESTGN& COMPANY ON BEHALF OF MICHAEL AND MARY DRAZAN,3546 IVY PLACE,VARIANCE, 8:32 -9:22 P.M. Michael Sharratt, Archiiect, �nd Michae) and Mary Drazan, Applicants, were present. Curtis stated the applicants are requesting a coi�ditional use permii for fill in excess of 500 cubic yards and 0-75 foot 1nd 75-250 foot hardcover variances to allow 7.1 percent where 0 percent is normally � allowed 1nd 13.9 currently exists and 32.5 perceilt where 25 percent is normally allowed and 35 percent currently exists in order to build a new single family i�esidence on a property. The applicants are � proposing a driveway tllat wil[fi�nction as a parking area as well �is access to the properly. Ivy P11ce is quite narrow and does not allow for any guest parking or turn around. Planning Staff recommends approval of some level of hardcover variance as the Planning Cominission determines appropriate. The proposed home must meet the 30-foot and 2.5 story height limitations. Curtis noted the suivey slie received today fi•om the applicant was in e-mail form and was not to scale. Ma�y Drazan distributed a revised survey to the Planning Commission. Mary Drazan stated they attempted to educate themselves through this process on how to comply as best as possible with the City's codes and thanked Melanie Curtis for her assistance. Drazan stated they would like to construct a house that fits in with the neighborhood and complies with � the City's 15 percent struch►ral coverage limit and setback regulations. Drazan stated they have spoken with Ted Capra,their neighbor, about doing a joint swale along the mutual pi•opei-ty line, which he is iti agreement with. � , • Drazan stated one issue they have had to deal with is that Ivy Place is a very i�arrow street that ends at the lake,which does not allow on-street'parking. Drazan stated if two cars are parked opposite each otl�er on the street, a•car is not able to traverse down the street,which necessitates off street parking. . Bremer opened the public liearing at 8:43 p.m. , � . There were no public comments regarding this application. � Bremer closed the public hearing 1t 8:43 p.m. Drazan indicated she would �refec not to construet as high of a retaining wall as being proposed and th�t they have revised their grading plan to address the City Engineer's comments. Drazan stated the existing retaining wall is appcoximately four to five blocks high. - Michael Dcazan indicaled they would prefer to save the trees and not construct a retaining wall in that � area. Dcazan stated they are atlempting to make the grading work witho��t the need to construct 1 relaining walL . PAG� 19 �