02-21-2017 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday,February 21,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. Curtis stated she is not familiar with the process since it is a building official process. Curtis stated to her knowledge the primary site is proposed to be the future alternate site as well. Curtis stated to her understanding there is notification. Curtis stated she can make that part of the recommendations if the Planning Commission would like. Michael Demenge, Applicant, stated he has nothing further to add to Staff's report. Demenge stated his intent is to improve the current home for the neighborhood and the future owner. Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:27 p.m. Thiesse commented the application is pretty straight forward. Schoenzeit moved, Lemke seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 17-3901,Michael Demenge,4380 Sixth Avenue North,granting of a variance. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 6. #17-3904 MARTHA MYERS HEAD,2090 SHORELINE DRIVE,VARIANCE AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,7:28 P.M.—7:37 P.M. Martha Myers Head, Applicant, was present. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting approval of a conditional use permit for the guest house use in order to reconstruct the existing guest house cabin with a different footprint; a conditional use permit to reconstruct the guest house elevated out of the floodplain on helical piers; an average lakeshore setback variance for the guest house location; and a lake setback variance and hardcover variance to permit a northern entry stoop to be placed within the 75-foot setback. The original home and guest cabin on the property was constructed in the mid-1920s. A portion of the lot is below the one percent flood elevation but the existing home has been elevated above the flood elevation. The existing cabin, however, sits lower on the property and has not been elevated above the flood elevation. The cabin was damaged by the 2014 flood waters and the applicant would like to reconstruct and elevate the building. Because the construction and elevation will be done using helical piers rather than fill material, a conditional use permit is required. The construction of the guest cabin will require an average lakeshore setback variance as well as a lake setback variance for the northern stoop to be located approximately 67 feet from the ordinary high water level. The cabin will be at a conforming setback of 75 feet. In addition, a guest house conditional use permit is required as one has not been issued and the guest house cabin is being reconstructed in a different, expanded footprint and is in a nonconforming location. In regards to the average setback, the home is situated on a peninsula. The property located at 2165 North Shore Drive across the bay is the adjacent property and determines the average lakeshore setback. The home at 2165 North Shore is located approximately 170 feet from the ordinary high water level. According to City Code, the guest cabin must be located equal to or further back from the lake than the home located at 2165 North Shore Drive. Page 10 of 32