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MINUTES OF THE � <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday, November 15,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 3. #IS-3791 JOSEPHINE CARPENTER, 480 RUSSELL AVENUE, COMPREHENSIVE <br /> PLAN AMENDMENT, 6:56 P.M.—7:05 P.M. (continued) <br /> Landgraver stated he is in favor of it but that it is an unpleasant approval since the property owner was <br /> given two previous opportunities to correct the problem. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 4. #15-3792 JOHN AND BEN KIEFFER, 2024 SHADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCES, 7:06 <br /> P.M.—7:37 P.M. <br /> John and Ben Kieffer, Applicants, were present. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting variances for side yard setback,hardcover, and structural lot <br /> coverage in arder to replace the existing detached garage with an attached garage and living space above <br /> it. <br /> The applicants have recently purchased the property and are now proposing to remove the detached 1.5 <br /> stall garage and construct an attached 2-stall garage with additional living space and storage above. The <br /> proposed garage addition is centered on the property and existing house to minimize the degree of side <br /> setback variance required. Due to the narrow width of the lot and configuration of the existing house, a <br /> side entry with overhang approximately four feet from the north lot line is proposed,plus an egress <br /> window well on the south side also being 4.4 feet from the side lot line. The proposal results in an <br /> increase in structural coverage from 1,713 square feet to 1,811 square feet where 1,500 square feet is <br /> allowed. Hardcover will increase from 31.9 percent to 35.2 percent where only 25 percent is allowed. <br /> This property was the subject of variances to allow a tear down/rebuild in 1987. The approval at that time <br /> limited the property to 2,138 square feet of hardcover, including the 0-75 foot zone and the 75-250 foot <br /> zone. The majority of the hardcover is outside the 0-75 foot zone. The difference in what was approved <br /> in 1987 and what exists today is primarily in the bituminous parking area north of the garage, which <br /> apparently was added at some point since 1987. <br /> The existing 16' x 24' attached garage is served by a short driveway, forcing the owner to back out ii�to <br /> traffic on Shadywood Road. The additional paved area existing along the north side of the garage <br /> provides for additional parking. Attached a garage as proposed and removing the detached garage will <br /> result in an overall increase in hardcover on the property of 308 square feet. However,the proposed <br /> driveway shown on the survey is being minimized to the greatest extent possible while providing far an <br /> 80 square foot backup apron which is entirely appropriate given the poor sight distance and undesirability <br /> of backing out onto Shadywood. The proposed site plan will allow for greater safety for the property <br /> owners. <br /> Structural coverage is proposed to increase by 98 square feet from approximately 1, 713 square feet to <br /> 1,811 square feet or from 18.5 percent to 19.5 percent. The property, at less than 10,000 square feet in <br /> area, is allowed 1,500 square feet of structural coverage. The increase is primarily in the expansion from <br /> a 16' x 24' detached 1-plus stall garage to an attached 2-stall garage. The proposed garage at 21' x 22' is <br /> relatively small and would not appear to be excessive. <br /> Page 8 of 29 <br />