07/20/2009 Planning Commission Minutes

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� MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMIVIISSION MEETING July 20,2009 6:30 o'clock p.m. ROLL The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Chair Ra.lph Kempf, Commissioners Denise Lesldnen,Loren Schoenzeit,Kim Kang,Tess Rice,Jon Schwingler, and Jaye Ann Bennett. Representing Staff were Planning and Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, and Recorder Jaclde Young. Council Member poug Franchot was present. Chair Kempf called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA *1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMIVIISSION MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 15,2009 Schoenzeit moved,Schwingler seconded,to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission meeting of June 15,2009, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. NEW BUSINESS 2. 09-3414 KATHY&PATRICK MIDDLETON,720 TONKAWA ROAD,VARIANCES, 6:33 P.M.—6:45 P.M. Kathy and Patrick Middleton,Applicants,and Patrick Weir,General Contractor,were present. Curtis stated the applicants are requesting an average lakeshore setback and a side setback variance to consiruct a second story on the existing residence as well as a structural coverage variance to add an entry porch. The house to the northwest is located about 40 feet behind this house. The house to the southeast is located at about the same setback from the lake. The addition would be 8 to 34 feet forward of the average lakeshore setback line. The house is located 7.4 feet from the northwest side property line. The second story addition would be at this same setback. A 10-foot side setback is now required. The proposed second story would cover the entire enclosed structure and include a small balcony type deck over the existing lakeside deck. Sidewall height would increase about nine feet. Peak height would increase about 14 feet to about 28 feet. As part of the remodeling,the front door will be relocated from the southeast side of the house to the southwest side,closer to the garage. A 4 x 4 foot open porch would be added. This would increase structural coverage from 17.73 percent to 17.85 percent. The maximum now allowed is 15 percent. The Planning Commission should consider the following issues: 1. Are the proposed setbacks compatible with the adjacent properties? The adjacent house to the southeast is three to five feet off the common property line. The houses are about 20 feet apart. The adjacent house to the northwest is at street level. Its lakeside deck is about 40 feet farther from the lake than the back of the addition. The application includes photographs taken from the deck. PAGE 1