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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 20,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit commented it is a very big foundation for a patio. <br /> Thiesse stated he has difficulty requiring an additional building to make it compliant. <br /> Lemke commented that would not really solve anything either. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the applicant should be required to comply with the fire code, and if the applicant does <br /> not want to connect it,that is his prerogative. <br /> Landgraver stated the massing issue is important in Orono and that he views a component of massing <br /> being open areas between structures. Landgraver stated it does stretch the imagination that that used to be <br /> a patio and that was what it is proposed as but that it is now a 25-foot tall structure. Landgraver stated in <br /> his view there was an egregious error done in disclosure of the plans that could have been avoided by <br /> discussing the project thoroughly with Staff. <br /> Lemke asked if the foundation is sufficient to support the structure. <br /> Curtis stated she believes so. <br /> Schoenzeit moved, Olson seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3980, Shawn <br /> Wischmeier,540 Big Island, granting of an after-the-fact variance to permit construction of a <br /> detached accessory building less than ten feet from the principal structure subject to meeting <br /> building code and fire code requirements.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 4. #17-3981 TODD AND ANGIE OLSON,3325 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD,VARIANCES,7:25 <br /> P.M.—7:36 P.M. <br /> Todd Olson, Applicant, was present. <br /> Oakden stated the applicant is requesting variances for lake yard setback, side yard setback, rear yard <br /> setback, hardcover, and an average lakeshore setback and driveway to exceed eight feet in the Shoreland <br /> Overlay District. The applicants are proposing to add an upper story to their existing home and will keep <br /> the perimeter walls. In addition, they plan to remodel the interior of the home with the addition of an <br /> upper story, new front porch, a wider deck, and removing and replacing the driveway to better serve the <br /> property. A majority of the home is currently within the 75-foot lake yard setback as well as the side yard <br /> and rear yard setbacks. The upper story is also an increase in the massing of the home in these <br /> encroachments. <br /> The applicants are proposing to widen the existing deck from 11 feet to 21 feet,which increases the <br /> massing in the average lakeshore setback. The deck will not encroach any closer to the lake than the <br /> existing deck. The one-stall tuck-under garage will be moved to the east side of the home to allow for a <br /> two-stall tuck-under garage. The driveway will be moved to service the garage and is 16 feet wide where <br /> eight feet is the maximum width in the Shoreland setback zone. Hardcover will also be impacted with <br /> relocation of the driveway. <br /> The home currently sits six feet from the rear property where a 30-foot setback is required. The home is <br /> proposed to remain at the 6-foot setback with the addition of the upper story, creating the need for a rear <br /> Page 8 of 21 <br />