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� ' PC Exhibit G MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, October 21,2013 6:30 o'clock p.m. Leskine ' icated she h s n issues with pplication. hoe zeit m ved,T esse se nded, o reco mend ppr val of pl� ation . 1 -3635, le P ter n and il L strom, 15 a d 3465 S th enue "orth, aca n of ock Kno D 've, an recomm d oss-easem t e required. V TE: A s 7 a��s 0. 8. #13-3636 LIXIAO WANG,3059 FARVIEVG LANE,VARIANCES,8:21 P.M.—8:38 P.M. Lixiao Wang, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting variances in order to construct a 12' x 34' one-level garage addition to the home. The applicant recently purchased the subject property and ��ishes to make some structural additions to better accommodate vehicle parking. Curtis noted there is a small portion of the southwest side of the home�hat currently encroaches into the 75-fot setback. The retaining walls located at the entry�and the northeast corner of the home currently encroach into the required 30-foot setback. The applicant's home is situated entirel� ahead of the average lakeshore setback line. The garage addition is proposed to be constructed over existiil�driueway hardcover resulting in 36 square feet of additional hardcover for l 1.8 percent total for the site where 25�percent is allowed. The proposed garage addition at 19.7 feet will encroach ten feet into the required 30-foot side yard setback. The garage portion of the home currently meets this setback. The existing retaining wall and access stair are set back only 13 feet from the side lot line and a corner of the home also encroaches 1.4 feet into the side setback area. The proposed garagc addition is to�be constructed by extending the lakeside wall of the home toward the east. Due to the angle of the home and the lakeshore,the resulting setback for the addition will be 72.1 feet from tl�e lake where a 75-foot setback is required. Approximately 42 square feet of additional structure within the 75-foot setback is proposed. Due to the large wetland on the propert}. the entire home is situated ahead of the average lakeshore setback. Curtis stated it seems apparent that the additions or modifications that were done over the years were done in an attempt to be respectfu1 of the side yard setback and lake. The proposed addition results in more massing within the east side yard setback area and within the average lakeshore setback. which may impact views of the lake currently enjoyed by the adjacent owner. Staff finds that the applicant has failed to demonstrate a reasonable practical difficulty supporting additional structure within the 75-foot setback area. In addition,the applicant has failed to demonstrate that enfarcing the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would deprive them of the reasonable use of the property. For these reasons, Planning Staff recommends denial of the variances. Andy Schrader, Schrader&Companies, stated he is here to answer any questions the Planning Commission may have. Lixiao Wang stated the current structure is 18 feet deep and was built many years ago. Wang indicated the garage does not accommodate their vehicles and that he has to leave his truck and SUV outside. Wang stated he also owns three cars and that he only has a two-car garage. Wang stated those are the Page 20 of 42