09/21/2009 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF TAE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,September 21,2009 6:30 o'clock p.m. 1. Approval of the setback variance for the entrance monuments. 2. Denial of the hardcover variance. 3. Denial of the setback variance to allow the gate. Kempf asked where the 106 square feet of hardcover overage comes from. Curtis stated the numbers on the surveys do not match Ebertz stated they feel their hardcover is within the hardcover limits and that they were approved at 51.7 percent within the 75-250 foot zone. The hardcover approval was a percentage and not actual square footage. The same surveyor has performed the hardcover calculations on both surveys. David Steiner, Contractor,stated they obtained the survey from Gronberg,which contains the hardcover calculations. Curtis noted Gronberg did not sign the hardcover calculation sheet,but that the issue can be clarified by resurveying the property. Ebertz indicated that Crronberg did both surveys,with the most recent survey showing that the properly is within the proposed limits at 50.6 percent,which is 1.1 percent less than what was previously approved. Ebertz stated they also believe they are under on the approved hardcover in the 0-75 foot zone and that the difference comes from calculating it based on a percentage rather than actual square feet. In regard to the proposed gate,the gate is 32 to 35 feet from the paved roadway rather than 21 feet,which allows ample room for any vehicle coming to and from the property to be totally off of Tonkawa Road. Ebertz distributed photographs of the driveway depicting two large SUV vehicles parked in front of the gate. The lot is unusual due to the number of wetlands on the property. They are requesting a variance for the monuments and gate to maintain a safe environment for their two small children in light of the speed of traffic on the county road. Ebertz stated they do not feel there is any chance of vehicles being stacked in their driveway. The cars in the area routinely drive 50 to 55 miles an hour rather than 35 miles an hour and that the main purpose for the gate is to provide a safe environment for their two young children. Curtis noted the hardcover calculations contained in the approved resolution are actual square footage. Gaffron stated the surveyor found another 600 square feet of hardcover and that staff is not sure how that happened. Ebertz stated the size of the house was not changed. Gaffron noted the surveyor found additional square footage in both the 0-75 and in the 75-250 foot zones, which has resulted in an overage of hardcover. Page 11