01/18/2010 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,January 18,2010 6:30 o'clock p.m. (#10-3443,2655 SIiADYWOOD ROAD,LECY BROTHERS,CONTINUED) The proposed home provides a lesser encroachment than the existing home and does not infringe on the views of the lake enjoyed from adjacent properties. Planning Staff recommends approval of the variances as proposed in conjunction with the City Engineer's recommendations and the removal of the circular patio and flagstone path within the 0-75 foot zone. Feuss asked what would happen with the drainage. Curtis stated the drainage would go under the driveway and there would also be some drainage across the driveway if the culvert becomes plugged,which meets the recommendations of the City Engineer. Kang asked for clarification on the hardcover for the circular patio and flagstone path. Curtis stated the applicant is proposing 474 square feet. The driveway,walk,planter,and stoop consists of 122 square feet and the flagstone path consists of 60 square feet. Schoenzeit asked where the average lakeshore setback is. Curtis pointed out the location of the existing home,the adjoining neighbors' residences, and the average lakeshore setback. The location of the residence is located way behind the average lakeshore setback given the lagoon. Kang asked if the 246 square feet of hardcover were removed from the 0-75 foot zone,what the hardcover calculation for that area would be. Curtis indicated it would be 22.3 percent. Johnsrud stated they initially explored remodeling the home and reorienting the driveway,but determined that construction of a new residence is more feasible due to the difficulty with relocating the driveway and the existing grades. A significant amount of runoff from Shadywood is directed onto this property. The home has been designed to fit within the required setbacks,reduce hardcover on the lot, improve the driveway, and correct the drainage. The main floor of the house is approximately 1500 square feet. The proposed location of the house allows them to preserve a number of the trees. � Johnsrud stated the easement was required to be extended to handle the drainage. The hardcover is reduced from 36 percent to 18 percent if the existing rip-rap is not included. Johnsrud illustrated the areas where they are proposing the rain garden and buffer areas. Kang concurred that the configuration of the driveway should be changed. Schoenzeit asked whether the house could be pushed further towards Pheasant. Johnsrud stated if the house is pushed closer to Pheasant,it would require a substantial amount of fill and that they are attempting to work with the existing grades. They currently have a 10 percent grade to the driveway and relocating the house would result in the house sticking further up. Page 14