03-17-2008 Planning Commission Packet

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BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION AND VARIANCE REQUEST ��'�'��G 2010 COLIN ROAD LONG LAKE(ORONO),NIN 55356 ' BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION AND VARIANCE REQUEST � 2010 COLIN ItOAD LONG LAKE(ORONO),MN 55356 PROPERTY ID:03-117-23-21-OU14 � L�T IX11,BLOQC(l01,KELLEY GREEN Project Scope: The project is to construct an in-ground vinyl-lined swimming pool with a non-insulated,three-season pool house and associafied concrete and flagstone decldng,fencing,and landscaping. The pool will be approximately 20 feet wide by 40 feet long,or smaller;the pool house will be approximately 12 feet wide by 40 feet long(including roof overhangs), or smaller;and the concxete and Ilagstone decking will vary from 5 feet to 12 feet azound the pooL Attachments I through IV detail the above. Standards: This project will meet all building standards applicable in terms of set backs from roads and property lines and location relative to wells and drain fields. Hard Surface The lot is 1.97 acres or 77,600 square feet. The proposed project will add Coverage: approximately 2755 square feet bringing the total hard coverage of the lot to approximately 9650 square feet or 12.4%,well below the maxim�t 25qa allowed. See Attachment V. � Septic System The property has a confornung septic system. The original alternate drain field site is in the same location of the proposed pool. A new alternate site � has been identified north of the proposed pool site. This site has been tested and meets all the requirements for a conforming drain field, including set backs from lot lines,siructures,and wells. See attached site evaluation dated 5/29/07(Attachment Vn. Variance The project does require one variance in that the pool and pool shed, although confornling in terms of distance&om all property lines,will be positioned in front of the plane of the street-side wall of the main house structure(see attachment). The variance requested is to locate the pool and pool house approximately 65 feet back&om the&ont lot line and 60 feet in &ont the west lot line and in front of the plane of the front wall of the main house structure. Rationale Colin Drive is a curving cul-de-sac with four houses(uLn�mum 2 acre lots). Houses on the drive are arranged in various positions and none are in a line wikh any others. The intent of the applicable building code is to maintain a common fac,ade along streets with several houses set back from the street along a common plane. The code seeks to protect and maintain a balanced and common look and prevent intrusions into the fa�ade by structures and out buildings. This does not apply to Colin Drive.