08-15-2011 Planning Commission Packet

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� ` MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,July 18,2011 6:30 o'clock p.m. Brink displayed a conceptual site plan for 450 Old Crystal Bay Road and noted that this plan would meet all of the City's requirements. , Chair Schoenzeit opened the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Schoenzeit closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. Feuss noted Staff had no obj ections to the vacation of the utilities. Feuss moved,Levang seconded,to recommend approval of Application#11-3513,Ryan Companies US,Inc.,450 and 550 Old Crystal Bay Road North,Subdivision,Preliminary Plat,subject to Staffls recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. � 3. #11-3514 BRIAN PETERS, 1978 SFIADYWOOD ROAD,VARIANCES,6:43 P.M.-7:13 P.M. Brian Peters,Applicant,was present. � Curtis stated the applicant is requesting a structural coverage variance,a rear yard setback variance,and a hardcover variance in order to construct a detached garage on the subject property. The applicant's property is a 100-foot plus wide lot which is approximately 145 feet deep. The home is situated behind the average lakeshore setback. The 75 foot lake setback cuts through the center of the home. The property currently exceeds hardcover limitations within both the 0-75 foot and 75-250 foot zones. The applicant would like to replace the existing 18'x 22'garage with a more functional,larger 24' • x 24'garage. Construction of new lakeside decks and a patio are also part of this approval. Hardcover, setback,and structural coverage variances are necessary in order to grant this request. The applicant's proposal includes both additions and removals of hardcover in both zones. The survey submitted by the applicant is difficult to distinguish between what is existing,what is proposed to be removed, and what is proposed to remain. Staff has attempted to clarify the existing and proposed hardcover on the survey using different colors as depicted in Exhibits E and F. It appears the applicant is request a variance to allow 25.5 percent hardcover within the 0-75 foot zone and 62.2 percent hardcover within the 75-250 foot zone where 0 percent and 25 percent are allowed. The proposal appears to include a reanangement of patios and decks on the lakeside of the home. A larger 40 plus foot wide deck currently exists on the south 2/3rds of the home,with a 20-foot wide patio on the north side. The applicant is proposing to reduce the deck on the south to 20 plus feet and add another 20 plus foot wide deck on the north side with a new patio in between. The applicant's property currently has 2,350 square feet of structural coverage, or 16.9 percent where 15 percent or 2,077 square feet is normally allowed. The proposal contemplates an increase of 51 square feet or 17 percent shuctural coverage in order to construct a 24'x 24'garage in place of the existing 18'x 22' garage. • Page 2 �