02-21-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday,January 17,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. granting of a conditional use permit for the construction of an 18' x 24' two-story addition, in accordance with Staff recommendations. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. 5. #17-3889 TIMOTHY AND JANE WHITE,2170 PROSPECT AVENUE,VARIANCES, 7:09 P.M.—7:14 P.M. Timothy White,Applicant,was present. Curtis stated the applicants' property located on Prospect Avenue, Briar Street and Crystal Avenue has street frontages on three sides, which requires a 50-foot setback as it is situated between two streets and is also a corner lot. The applicants are requesting setback variances in order to construct additions to the existing home on the north side. In the area of the home,the subject property has a width between 53 feet and 61 feet. The home is 24 feet wide. The applicants have proposed an addition to the home on the north side,which encroaches into both the side street and side setback areas of the property. A 50-foot setback is required from Briar Street and a 30-foot setback is required from the east side lot line. The 21-foot wide addition is proposed to encroach as much as 32 feet into the side street setback and 12.1 feet into the side street setback. A practical difficulty analysis has been provided in Staffs report. Staff finds practical difficulties exist in the property's substandard area and width, as well as the street frontage requiring 50-foot setbacks on three sides. Applying the setbacks,there is no buildable area on this lot. The encroachments do not appear to adversely impact the adjacent properties. Planning Staff recommends approval of the variances. Curtis noted there is an existing shed behind where the addition will go and will be removed as part of this project. The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. Timothy White,Applicant, stated they are attempting to gain a little more space in the back of the house and make the house more useful. White stated the current setbacks are to the point where they are very limited in what can be done. White asked whether there is a 50-foot setback in both directions. Curtis stated it is 50 feet from Briar, 50 feet from Prospect,and 30 feet from Prospect. White stated they want to construct a small addition in the back,put a roof on the lean-to, and clean up the back part. Landgraver asked which shed will be removed. Curtis pointed out the location of the shed that will be removed,noting that it was not reflected on the survey, which is why it is being removed. Acting Chair Lemke opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. Acting Chair Lemke closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. Page 8 of 15