03/16/2009 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF T1iE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING March 16,2009 6:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: Chair Ralph Kempf, Commissioners Jaye Ann Bennett,Tess Rice, and Alternate Janice Berg. Commissioner Jon Schwingler arrived at 6:08 p.m. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator for Long-Term Strategy Mike Gaffron,Planner Evelyn Turner, and Recorder Jackie Young. Chair Kempf called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17,2009 Kempf requested Page 3 be corrected to read, "Kempf noted elevations of the garage have not been provided. Kempf asked what type of materials would be utilized on the proposed garage and how it would be situated in relation to the house." Kempf moved,Rice seconded,to approve the minutes of the February 17,2009,Planning Commission meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS 2. #09-3398 LAKE COUNTRY BUII.DERS ON BEHALF OF GAYLE AND GREG HAYHURST,2660 PHEASANT ROAD—VARIANCE,6:05 P.M.—7:12 P.M. Gayle and Greg Hayhurst,Applicants,and Peter Jacobson with Lake Country Builders,were present. Turner stated the applicants are proposing to construct a garage/laundry room addition and an entrance porch and terrace. The applicant is requesting a variance to allow 28.82 percent hardcover in the 75-250 foot zone when the maximum allowed is 25 percent. The house was originally constructed in 1951. A family room was added to the lake side of the house in 1976. The proposed 423 square foot addition would contain a third garage stall and a laundry room consisting of 346 square feet and a 78 square foot open porch and a terrace,which would be added at the front door. The terrace/porch would replace 102 square feet of sidewalk. In addition, 39 square feet of hardcover consisting of planters would be removed from this area. The project also includes replacement of the roof structure to enlarge the second story as well by adding a deck consisting of 24 square feet. Aerial photographs show that the stone patio located closer to the lake and the stone fountain were added to the property sometime between 2001 and 2006. These structures have added 635 square feet of hardcover to the property. The other stone patio appears to have been enlarged. The 346 square feet of hardcover in excess of that allowed are included in the variance request. The applicant is also proposing to incorporate a rain garden,which would capture approximately 75 percent of the runoff from the 250-500 foot zone and 50 percent of the runoff from the portion of the house roof within the 75-250 foot zone. PAGE 1