06-19-2017 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday,June 19,2017 6:30 o'clock p.m. Schoenzeit moved to recommend denial of Application No. 17-3942,Catherine Sweet,3405 and 3407 Crystal Bay Road,granting of a vacation,with the recommendation that the City Council consider approving relocation of the right-of-way in a similar size as the existing vacation in the manner proposed by the applicant during the June Planning Commission meeting. Landgraver asked what mechanism would be used to notify the neighbors of the possible relocation of the right-of-way. Schoenzeit stated the neighbors would have to be notified of the new option. Thiesse asked whether the applicant would need to start over with a new application. Barnhart stated the question is what would need to occur to acquire the new easement and that Staff would make sure the neighbor is notified. Schoenzeit noted the Planning Commission is not interested in the vacation as presented in the application. Barnhart stated it is not uncommon for an applicant to change their proposal following the Planning Commission meeting and before proceeding to the City Council. Barnhart stated he will verify what the exact process is prior to the application proceeding forward to the City Council. Thiesse noted the City Council could also direct that another public hearing be held at the next Planning Commission meeting. Landgraver seconded. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. 3. 17-3942 LORI ZAPPA,3670 TOGO ROAD,VARIANCES,6:55 P.M.—7:03 P.M. Lori Zappa,Applicant,was present. Curtis stated the applicant purchased the subject property last year and plans to construct a new 1-12 story home using the existing foundation plus a 12' x 12' porch on the rear. Variances to lot width, lot area, side yard and front yard setback are needed in order to build the new residence 4.2 feet from the west side lot line and 18.4 feet from the front lot line utilizing the existing home's foundation. The applicant's proposal involves reusing the existing foundation and much of the existing deck footprint for the new home. The new home will have a higher pitch to allow for the one-half story attic space and the sidewall height will remain eight feet as existing. The applicant is proposing to construct the 12' x 12' on the rear of the house, a portion of which will be constructed over existing deck footprint. The porch will match the proposed side setback of the home and will be a new encroachment 4.9 feet from the side lot line. A portion of the porch will be constructed over an approximate 5.5 foot portion of the existing deck footprint and then expanded another 6.5 feet to line up with the western edge of the home. A wetland setback for the proposed screen porch is required to permit the new screen porch on the rear to be set back 22 feet from the wetland where a 35-foot setback is required. Page 4 of 17