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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 17,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. � <br /> The structural coverage as proposed is slightly over 15 percent. Staff has discussed this issue with the <br /> applicant prior to finalizing its report. The applicant was amenable to changes which brought the <br /> proposed home within the 15 percent limitation. <br /> The subject property currently contains 60.9 percent hardcover within the 75-250 foot zone and 5.8 <br /> percent hardcover within the 0-75 foot zone. In addition,there is a considerable amount of hardcover <br /> encroachments which extend into the adjacent City right-of-way. The applicant is proposing to remove <br /> all of the hardcover within the 0-75 foot zone and the right-of-way encroachments in order to construct a <br /> new home on the subject property. The right-of-way is proposed to be regarded and restored. The new <br /> home and improvements will result in 46 percent hardcover within the 75-250 foot zone. As part of the <br /> request,the driveway will be relocated to access more directly off of Ivy Place, eliminating use of Ivy <br /> Lane. <br /> The subject property abuts the adjacent, undeveloped 60-foot street right-of-way. Because ivy Lane is <br /> considered a street, a side street setback of 15 feet is required. The applicant is requesting a variance to <br /> allow a 10-foot setback from Ivy Lane. <br /> The subject property does not directly abut a residential lakeshore lot on the south side. A 60-foot wide <br /> right-of-way separates the subject property from the next residence to the south. Because average setback <br /> for this lot adjacency configuration is not addressed in the zoning code but is common throughout the <br /> city, in such situations Staff has consistently defined the required average lakeshore setback as being <br /> equivalent to the existing lake setback of the single adjacent residence. <br /> Staff finds that the applicant proposes to use the subject property in a reasonable manner. The <br /> redevelopment of the subject property necessitates the removal of the encroachments within the City- <br /> right-of-way. The applicant is proposing to remove the hardcover encroachments and re-grade the <br /> right-of-way,which offers screening and delineates the right-of-way from the subject property. <br /> Curtis requested the Planning Commission discuss the issues outlined in Staffls report. <br /> Landgraver requested clarification of the average lakeshore setback. <br /> Curtis stated typically Staff would look at the average lakeshore as a straight line. The property to the <br /> north does not directly abut this property so in that situation Staff would instead look at the measurement <br /> from the house to the north to the home that is being proposed. <br /> Casey Chermak,Pillar Homes, stated the majority of what they are requesting is affected by the 60-foot <br /> right-of-way. Chermak stated typically an average fire lane is significantly less than this and that the area <br /> has been abandoned and also has a number of trees. The fire lane makes this a unique lot and that they <br /> are attempting to establish a side setback of 10 feet along the fire lane. Since the road is curved, it is <br /> difficult to achieve that 10-foot setback for the entire distance. <br /> Chermak indicated they are proposing to remove the two structures in the back of the lot. The existing <br /> house is also not in compliance with the 10-foot setback. The hardcover is being significantly reduced <br /> with this proposal. The straight driveway helps to address some issues. The access to this house looks <br /> like you are on the property but actually 90 percent of the driveway is located within the right-of-way. <br /> Chermak stated their proposal cleans up some of the nonconformities and improves the appearance of the <br /> lot. <br /> Page <br /> 26 <br />