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MIN�UTES OF T'HE <br /> �ORONO PLANNING COA�IlVIISSION MEETING <br /> . Monday,July 21,2008 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#08-3367 Tom and Patty Kubalak,Continued) <br /> � Berg concurred witti the comments already expressed by the Planning Commissioners. <br /> � Kang stressed that the applicants will need to look at reducing the structural coverage and hardcover. . <br /> Rice concurred with the previously expressed comments of the Planning Commissioner. <br /> Kempf noted Staff's report states the following: "A house constructed at the minimum setback from the <br /> road,it would require 430 square feet of hardcover for the driveway, leaving 1,545 square feet for a <br /> house. This would place the house 35 feet behind the average lakeshore setback. If the driveway were <br /> lengthened to place sucli a house at the average lakeshore setback,hardcover would be about 28.5 <br /> percent. Hardcover variances allowing more than 40,percent hardcover in the 75-250 zone for new <br /> houses has been limited to lots smaller than 10,000 square feet." Kempf stated in his view the <br /> applicants'plan should be revised. . � <br /> Mr.Kubalak sta.ted the original intention of setbacks was for fire protection and that there is more than <br /> ample spacing between the two homes. Kubalak pointed out the Marquardt home is 1.5 feet from the <br /> Hedblom property and that variances have been granted in the past to setback and that they are <br /> attempting to make it consistent with the neighborhood. Kubalak stated the current residence is not <br /> suitable and needs to be replaced given the multitude of problems that exist. Kubalak stated he would . - <br /> not be permitted to construct a three-caz garage to replace what he cuirently has. . <br /> Tumer noted according to state statute,the applicant would be allowed to replace the existing garage • <br /> within the same footprint as long as it is completed within six months after it is removed. <br /> Kempf stated that would also apply to the house. � .� � � <br /> Kubalak noted they are proposing to make the house more conforming but that they require some living <br /> space to accommodate their large families. Kubalak noted they aze proposing to reduce the garage from <br /> three stalls to two stalls and are willing to reduce the width of the driveway. Kubalak stated he is aware <br /> � of a number of variances that have been granted in the past by the city for similar requests and that in <br /> his view what they are proposing is reasonable for the lot. <br /> Kempf noted the proposed hardcover is 45.4 percent and 17.4 percent siructural coverage. Kempf stated <br /> given the size of the lot, in his opinioh the size of the house should be reduced. Kempf stated the City � <br /> seldom grants a variance for structural coverage and that the City attempts to limit the amount of. <br /> massing on a lot. � <br /> Kubalak noted his neighbor was recently granted a variance. � <br /> Gaffron noted Staff has compiled a list of lakeshore properties that had new construction in the years <br /> 1999 to 2004. The City's records shows a variance was granted for 2683 Casco Point Road,which is <br /> not in close proximity to this property. Gaffron noted there were no variances granted for structural <br /> coverage for all of the lakeshore properties listed during that time period and many of the properties <br /> were limited to 1500 square feet or less on structural coverage. As it relates to hardcover, Gaffron noted <br /> there are three lots that are equivalent to this lot. Those lots were granted hardcover ranging from 19 <br /> percent to 33 percent hardcover overall, and within the 75-250 foot area,they were allowed 25 to 30 <br /> PAGE 4 <br />