07-18-2011 Planning Commission Packet

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r r . � NIII�TUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMIVIISSION MEETING Monday,June 20,2011 . � 6:30 o'clock p.m. Sharratt stated the driveway is very narrow at some points and that the two driveways are close to each other. Levang commented it appears.to be somewhat dangerous in the area where the two driveways are close to one another. Sharratt indicated this prbperty is located on one of the highest points on Casco Point Road. Schoenzeit asked if Staff has any recommendations on the hardcover amounts. Curtis indicated they do not. � Schoenzeit asked if the homeowner is proposing any passive or active water mitigation. � Sharratt indicated a landscape architect has not been retained at this point but that in the area bf the turnaround there will be green space that can absorb the runof£ Sharratt stated there are some ideas that , can be explored to help prevent runoff down the driveway. Schoenzeit asked whether the applicant would be agreeable to work with Staff on water mitigation. . Whipple stated they would be willing to do that. Feuss moved,Schoenzeit seconded,to recommend approval of Application#10-3479,Phillip Whipple,3095 Casco Point Road,granting of a lot width variance and hardcover variances subject to the engineer's recommendations, and to direct the applicant work with Staff to construct appropriate rain gardens or to do other hardcover mitigation. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 3. 11-3507 BILL AND CYNTffiA BOWMAN,450 WII.,LOW DRIVE SOUTH,VARIANCE, 7:02 P.M. -7:17 P.M. " Bill and Cynthia Bowman, Applicants,were present. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a side yard setback variance. The applicant's property is a small, half-acre lot within the RR-1B,2-acre zoning district and is bordered by larger lots and open space. A 900 square foot rambler and garage connected by a breezeway currently exist on the property. The garage is currently set back 27.8 feet from the south side lot line where a 30-foot setback is required.The applicants are proposing to remove the garage and construct a larger home and garage addition to the south side of the home. They are'requesting a side setback variance to allow the home to be located 25 feet from the south side lot line where 30 feet is required. The applicants'property is nonconforming with respect to area and width. With the exception of the front yard,the existing home on the property does not meet the required setbacks. The applicants are � proposing to remodel and construct additions on the existing home. The applicants are also proposing to remove a portion of the home which encroaches into the rear yard as part of this request. The existing side yard setback on the south side is 27.8 feet. The applicants are requesting an additional new encroachment of 2.7 feet for a setback of 25.1 feet where 30 feet is required for a length of 52 feet. The addition does not appear to limit the light, air,and open space enjoyed by the adjacent property owners. Page 5 .