10-15-2012 Planning Commission Packet

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P� Exhibit D • MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,September 17,2012 ' 6:30 o'clockp.m. Schoenzeit noted the envelope is five feet if approved as is and that they should expect it to be used in different ways unless it is specified that it cannot be. Thiesse moved,Schwingler seconded,to recommend approval of Application#12-3575, Scott and Melissa Musgjerd,4156 Highwood Road,as proposed,grant�g°of a loharea variance,a lot width variance,side yard and side-street setback variances,and a hardc v r va ance in the 75-250 foot zone,with the understanding that there will be a setback�of 1�0 feet on the eastern side of the property and allowing the deck on the west side a5=foot encro chment,subject to complying with � the City Engineer's recommendations and per St�ff's re��commend�on that t tal hardcover not exceed 25 percent of the entire lot. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays�O�°�� `�� 5. #12-3576 JOAN AND SHERRY GORMAN, 585 FREDERICK STREET�,VARIANCE, 7:27 P.M.-7:58 P.M. John and Sherry Gorman,Applicants,were present. Curtis stated the applicants are requesting a hardco�ervariance,t�o allow the�canstruction of a 3-stall garage and front porch additions to the home:�The pr posed addi'tions will be completely within the 75- 250 foot hardcover zone. With concurrent�propos d d�vev'v�y hard yer�removals,the 75-250 foot zone hardcover will decrease from 48.2 percent to 46.9 per.�ent�Strt3ctural.coverage is proposed to increase from 10 percent to 14.7 percent. �,b � - � � The existing home was constructec�iri:1964 and has been remodeled a number of times over the past 50 years. The applicants are reque�ti�g a�ardcover varaa,�nce in order to convert the existing garage space into living space and constru�cfanew,attached approximate�2d' by 24' 3-stall garage with living space above. Because the property cutrently has 48.2 percent hardcover,which exceeds the allowed level within the 75-250^foot zone, and`b�cause tha�proposal will not achieve the allowed level of 25 percent,a hardcover �'`�riance is requir•ed. � ..� -�.. � In addition,the applicants are proposing to reduce�hardcover in part by removing the loop portion of the dri�way.�iowever,the pro,posed haxdcover levels still far exceed the code allowed 25 percent or 3,601 square feet. As the Planning`Commission is aware,the City is about to adopt new hardcover regulations, �vhich rv�ould classify this proper�ly as a�Tier 1 lot and would afford this property 25 percent of the entire lotarea.or 5;296 square feet. At 6,756 square feet,the applicants' proposal exceeds this level by 1,460 sq ar�e feet. Sherry Gori�an, applicant,stated fhey purchased the property in December of 2008 and one of their concerns is lack�of storage Being that it is a lake home and there is a pool in the back yard,they have a two-car garage but they have more than two vehicles and a lot of boating equipment in addition to the pool equipment. The originalintent of the project was just to add the three-car garage but it has blossomed into more thari that because it became clear that some adjustments would need to be made on the home as far as the roofline. Gorman indicated they are willing to make the investment into their home �k'"�;� to make those adjustments. They are adding some new lines basically to the front of the house,which will improve the street appeal for the neighbors and the resale of the home. Curtis displayed a picture of the existing home and a picture of the proposed home with a three-car garage. Page 11