07-18-2016 Planning Commission Packet

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. MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,June 20,2016 6:30 o'clock p.m. In addition, new proposed legal descriptions will be required for each property. As part of this approval, the applicants will be required to file new deeds based on the new legal descriptions. Staff will work with the property owners and the City Attorney to ensure that the necessary documents are prepared and filed. Schoenzeit asked how this is different from the situation at Lakeview. Gaffron stated the lots in Lakeview are bigger,with the easement area encompassing approximately half of each individual lot. In that situation,the owners are allowed to have a septic system but virtually nothing else within that easement area. 'Gaffron stated this situation is different since the easement area is essentially as large as the house. Schoenzeit stated it makes perfect sense in this case since there is plenty of land, but that there is the potential that a person in Lakeville could do a build and give as well. Thiesse noted this is only the building footprint and not a wetland. Leskinen asked if Lakeville was a PRD. Gaffron indicated it originally was not but then became a PRD. Gaffron stated at Lakeville they are still required to meet the setbacks of the RR-1B district. Leskinen stated she sees this as a different circumstance in that Lakeville is a PRD and this lot is located in a 1-acre zone but they do not own one acre of land. Leskinen stated the PRD was set up to preserve the open space and that she sees it as a practical difficulty for the owner since they only have the dimensions of their home. Ned Dau stated he can answer any questions the Planning Commission may have. Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Schoenzeit moved,Lemke seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 16-3834,Ned and Michelle Dau,220 Northgate Road,granting of a lot line rearrangement, a structural lot coverage variance,and an easement vacation. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. 5. #16-3835 NIICHAEL GALLUS CONSTRUCTION ON BEHALF OF GUY MILLIItEN, 1991 FAGERNESS POINT ROAD,VARIANCES,7:11 P.M.–7:15 P.M. Michael Gallus,Applicant,was present. Curtis stated the applicant is making changes to the roof on the home to improve the ventilation. In the process,they plan to modify the roofline to enhance the aesthetics. The eaves will be shortened by approximately nine inches from existing and the overhangs on the gables will be extended by 18 inches. The extension of the eaves into required yards up to two feet is allowed provided the building meets the — Page 7