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<br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, July18, 2016 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />2. #16-3839 REVISION, LLC, ON BEHALF OF SHARON OLSON-NESBITT, 865 <br />FERNDALE ROAD WEST, VARIANCES, 6:33 P.M. – 6:43 P.M. <br /> <br />Sharon Olson-Nesbitt, Applicant, was present. <br /> <br />Curtis stated the applicant is requesting variances in order to construct a 24’ x 24’ attached garage <br />addition on the north side of the existing home. The original home on the property was constructed in <br />approximately 1938, predating the City’s current setback requirements. Due to the proximity of the home <br />to the lake and the east side property line, setback variances are requested. The existing home is situated <br />as close as 20 feet to the lake. <br /> <br />Expanding the addition over the existing garage over the driveway will encroach as close as 10.2 feet to <br />the side lot line. The home is situated at an angle with the views oriented toward the lake. Currently it is <br />as close as 10.6 feet from the east property line. <br /> <br />Hardcover variances are being requested to permit a slight reduction from 34.73 percent to 34.64 percent. <br />The new garage will be constructed primarily over existing driveway hardcover. There will be some new <br />structural hardcover both within and outside the 0-75 foot zone. The proposed addition has a 7’ x 24’ <br />portion within the 75-foot setback area. Approximately 15 square feet would be considered new <br />hardcover in an area that is currently pervious. The applicant is proposing to remove and replace the <br />driveway on the property into a more functional configuration. <br /> <br />Staff finds the variance to encroach within the 75-foot setback to be minimal. The proposed side setback <br />variance is also reasonable considering the orientation of the home and the resulting 10-foot side setback <br />which allows for adequate open space between the garage and the home to the east. Staff suggests that <br />reductions could be made to the proposed driveway in conjunction with other mitigating measures to <br />encourage stormwater infiltration. <br /> <br />Curtis stated a practical difficulties analysis was provided in the staff report and Staff can go over that <br />criteria if the Planning Commission would like. <br />The Planning Commission may consider the following motion alternatives: