01/22/2008 Planning Commission Minutes

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� '� ' , MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday,January 22,2008 6:00 o'clock p.m. � (#07-3335 Douglas and Margaret Franchot,Continued) Kempf indicated he is willing to make a motion to table the application until the primary and alternative septic sites are identified and tested. Kempf recommended the pool be pulled back away from the street as far as possible and to not use the building as screening for the pool. Kempf stated in his opinion there is a reason why outbuildings are not located in front of a principal structure and that the applicant will need to look at significant screening to minimize the impact of the pool and building on the neighborhood if it is kept in its proposed location. Franchot stated he is amenable to Chair Kempf's motion with the exception of relocating the pool and asked what their options are if they do not move the pool. Kempf stated the whole purpose of the City's ordinance is to prohibit buildings from being located ahead of the principal residence, and that even if this application is recommended for denial by the Planning Commission,the applicant can still proceed forward to the City Council. Franchot stated he does understand Chair Kempf's comments regarding the location and that they would be willing to have their application tabled at the present time. Kroeger stated in consideration of the fact that Colin Drive is a private roadway,the proposed location is the absolute farthest location from any neighbor's house, and that the variance is to the road and not to setbacks,he would not be opposed to granting the variance. Kroeger stated the issue then becomes one of aesthetics from the street and whether that is more desirable than having the pool located closer to one of the neighbor's homes. Schwingler indicated he is in agreement with Commissioner Kroeger, and recommended that some landscaping be incorporated into the applicant's plan prior to the application being brought back before the Planning Commission. Kempf moved,Winer seconded,to table Application#07-3335,Douglas and Margaret Franchot, 2010 Colin Drive. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 5. 08-3338 THOMAS AND KATHERINE ZIEGLER,2264 SHADYWOOD ROAD, VARIANCE,6:46 P.M.—7:35 P.M. Thomas Ziegler,Applicant,was present. Turner stated the applicants are requesting a setback variance to construct an attached garage with a 11.2 foot setback from the right-of-way of Crystal Bay Road when a 15-foot setback is required, and a setback variance to add an open porch with a 5-foot setback from the right-of-way of Crystal Bay Road when a 15-foot setback is required. Also being requested are a lakeshore setback variance to create an open porch over a portion of the enclosed porch and a hardcover variance to allow the steps on the lake side of the house to be relocated to the Crystal Bay Road side of the enclosed porch. The property currently consists of a house that was constructed in the 1930s,with some sheds and outhouse also being located on the property. The existing house is nonconforming in regard to the setbacks from the side property lines,the lake setback and the basement floor elevation. The applicants PAGE 7