09/21/2009 Planning Commission Minutes

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, r . . MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,September 21,2009 6:30 o'clock p.m. ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Acting Chair Kim Kang, Commissioners Ralph Kempf,Denise Leskinen,Loren Schoenzeit, and Jon Schwingler. Representing Staff were Assistant City Administrator for Long-Term Strategy Michael Gaffron,Planning and Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis and Recorder Jackie Young. Council Member James Murphy was present. Chair Kempf called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Schoenzeit moved,Leskinen seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS 2. #09-3411 DAVID FOX ON BEHALF OF BILL FOX TRUSTEE, 1095 FERNDALE ROAD,VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,6:34 P.M.—6:49 P.M. David Fox,Applicant,was present along with Bill Fox and Darrin Schmidt,Contractor. Curtis noted this application was heard at the August 17`�'Planning Commission meeting and was tabled to allow the applicant to revise his plans in order to reduce the hardcover level and to locate the residence further out of the average lakeshore setback. The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit in order to rearrange the floodplain on the property to allow him to build a replacement residence. The applicant is requesting variances to lot area,lot width,lakeshore setback, average lakeshore setback, and hardcover within the 0-75 foot zone. The applicants have revised their plans to reduce the proposed footprint of the home, eliminating the floodplain setback encroachment reducing the average lakeshore setback encroachment,as well as reducing the proposed hardcover within the 0-75 foot zone. In addition,the applicant is proposing the home extend 35 feet into the average lakeshore setback,which is an improvement of five feet from the previous plan. The existing home on the property extends 75 feet into the average lakeshore setback. The home is proposed to now be located approximately 40 feet from the lake. � Hardcover has also been reduced,with the applicant proposing 16.2 percent hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone and 18.15 percent in the 75-250 foot zone,which is a slight increase from the Planning Staff recommends the Commission discuss whether native buffers should be required in conjunction with this project along the newly created floodplain areas or sections of the lakeshore without rip rap as well as whether or not use of permeable surface for the new driveway and hardcover surfaces is appropriate. Planning Staff recommends approval with the following conditions: 1. The house siding,trim and shingles should be dark colors in order to reduce the visible impact of the house, especially as viewed from the lake. ' Page 1