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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMI��IISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 15,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> � (Recess taken from 8:44 p.m.to 8:50 p.m.) <br /> 6. #11-3521 TAMI HELMER,3131 CASCO CIRCLE,VAItIANCES,8:43 P.M.—9:30 P.M. <br /> Tami Helmer,Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting an average lakeshore setback variance and hardcover variance in <br /> order to remove and replace portions of the lakeside deck, add doimers to the lakeside of the home, and <br /> construct a garage addition. No increase in hazdcover is proposed. <br /> In 1995 a previous property owner was granted hardcover variances in order to rearrange hazdcover on <br /> the property. Hardcover calculations for that application were based on a 1991 survey. The property was <br /> granted at that time a variance allowing 42.9 percent hardcover within the 75-250 foot zone. The <br /> hardcover calculations for that variance application appear to have been calculated by the applicant. <br /> Following a review by Staff,it was determined they were inaccurate. Staff conducted a comparison of <br /> the 1991 survey and an as-built survey submitted by the applicant in order to resolve the inconsistency. <br /> The current survey and hardcover numbers,minus the landscape areas li.ned with plastic and/or fabric, <br /> reflect the actua11995 approved hardcover level. Staff believes 5,095 square feet or 30.5 percent is the <br /> actual.level of hardcover approved with the 1995 resolution. This number was the basis for Staffl s <br /> hardcover analysis. � <br /> The existing home is situated partially ahead of the average lakeshore setback line. The shoreli.ne curves <br /> in this azea of Casco Point, and while the applicant's property is nearly in line with the home to the east,it <br /> sits ahead of the home to the west. <br /> The applicant is proposing to construct roof dormers on the lake side of the home in the place of the <br /> existing skylights in order to improve the appearance. No additional living space is proposed in this area. <br /> The dormers would not extend closer to the lake than the existing roof. However,the dormers would be . <br /> considered an upward expansion of the existi.ng nonconforming roof and a variance is required. <br /> The applicant would also like to remove portions of the deck from within the average lakeshore setback <br /> on the east side of the property and relocate it partially in the notch at the rear of the gazage. The new <br /> portions of the deck would continue to be ahead of the average lakeshore setback but would not encroach <br /> further than the existing deck. There is a considerable amount of vegetation along the west side of the <br /> applicant's property line which helps to screen the applicant's property from the neighbor to the west and <br /> construct a 555 square foot addition on the side of the home. <br /> Staff finds practical di�culty exists with respect to the curving shoreline resulting in the average � <br /> lakeshore setback line cutting through the applicant's home. The applicant is not proposing to increase <br /> hardcover above the e�sting, approved level,and is not proposing to encroach further into the average <br /> lakeshore setback with the improvements. Staff does not find that the dormers or the deck will adversely <br /> impact views of the lake currently enjoyed by the adjacent properties. <br /> StafF recently met with the son of the property owner to the west, Charlie Jones,who resides at the <br /> property. Mr.Jones made statements regarding his concern about the type of impacts the applicant's <br /> proposal will have on the value of his mother's properly and the impact on his view of the lake. He also <br /> expressed concern regazdi.ng the applicant's proposal to move the outdoor living space from the east side <br /> Page <br /> 24 <br />