06-22-2009 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 8, 2009 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 7 of 12 (4. #09-3402 PHILIP F. KALEY, 1395 BROWN ROAD SOUTH, Continued) Kaley stated the garage would be at the elevation of Arbor Street and that he plans to reduce the slope on the east side down to be at the same elevation as Arbor Street. Kaley stated it is his intention to reduce the bulk of the garage as much as possible. McMillan asked what size garage the applicant would like to construct. McMillan noted the Planning Commission approved 750 square feet, which does not necessarily mean the garage has to be 25’ x 30’. Kaley indicated a 26’ x 40’ square foot garage would be 830 square feet. Murphy commented this garage would be an improvement over what currently exists and compliment the house. Murphy stated he has a concern with the garage on the Arbor Street side and the impact it would have on the adjoining property. Murphy asked what size garage 830 square feet would allow. Turner stated a 26’ x 30’ garage would consist of 780 square feet. White commented this neighborhood is a fairly quiet neighborhood. Bremer stated she is okay with 780 square feet, but that she would like to have the exact location of the garage determined. Turner stated Staff would like the Council to define the size of the garage and that the applicant should go back to his surveyor, have the garage depicted on the survey, along with the retaining wall and the side setbacks. Bremer indicated she would prefer the garage be located closer to the right-of-way on the Arbor Street side. Turner asked if it should be located closer to the sewer line. Murphy stated it was his understanding the Council wanted to give some additional leeway between the sewer line and the garage. Turner stated the garage should be located five feet off the north property line, no bigger than 26’ x 30’, and slab on grade if approved by the building inspector. Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, to table Application #09-3402, Philip F. Kaley, 1395 Brown Road South. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 5. #09-3404 PAUL AND MEGAN BENNETT, 500 HANLON AVENUE – VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. 5842 Megan Bennett, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicants are requesting after-the-fact approval for construction of a covered porch over an existing deck that was completed in 2007. The porch is situated 40 feet from Hanlon Avenue where a 50 foot setback is required; 22 feet from Dickenson Street where a 50 foot setback is required; and a 12- foot setback from the south, side lot line, where a 30-foot setback is required. Additionally, a structural Item #02 - CC Agenda - 06/22/09 Approval of Council Minutes 06/08/09 [Page 7 of 12]