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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 20,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Planning Staff recommends approval of the request if the Planning Commission agrees with the proposed <br /> findings. <br /> The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. <br /> Kevan Nitzberg,Applicant,stated Staff has done a great job. Nitzberg noted they do not currently have a <br /> garage and that previous owners went through the same process for a two-car detached garage but then <br /> decided to sell the property. In their view a 20' x 24' structure would be too big and cover up too much <br /> of the house so they are instead proposing a single-car garage at 14' x 20'. <br /> Thiesse asked if the applicant is happy with the 20 feet deep. <br /> Nitzberg stated he is and that they are proposing the 20 feet to accommodate off-street parking for guests. <br /> Thiesse stated his only concern is that a 20-foot deep garage may not be deep enough to accommodate <br /> some vehicles. <br /> Nitzberg indicated he and his wife both drive compact cars. <br /> Lemke asked why a 5-foot setback is proposed rather than the required 10 feet. <br /> Nitzberg stated it is partially aesthetic since the garage would cover up more of the house if it was at ten <br /> feet. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. <br /> There were no comments relating to this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m. <br /> Ressler commented the application appears to be fine. In regards to the 5-foot setback,if the applicants <br /> were proposing a two-car garage,they would need to go over that far to accommodate it. <br /> Lemke stated he has a little bit of an issue with the 5-foot setback and that he does not see a practical <br /> difficulty for it. <br /> Thiesse noted a 10-foot setback would place the garage more in front of the house. <br /> Lemke moved,Ressler seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 18-000067,Kevan <br /> Nitzberg, 1212 Briar Street,granting of a side yard setback and a front yard setback to permit the <br /> construction of a one-car detached garage. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> 3. LA18-000068 SVEN GUSTAFSON ON BEHALF OF 1350 BALDUR,LLC,PIDS <br /> 08-117-23-31-0006 THROUGH 08-117-23-31-0009,BALDUR PARK ROAD,SKETCH PLAN,6:38 <br /> P.M.—7:09 P.M. <br /> Sven Gustafson, Applicant,was present. <br /> Page 2 of 12 <br />