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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,January 21,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Delaney stated the structure would also be in her line of sight of the lake and that a hardship has not been <br /> demonstrated. <br /> Acting Chair Landgraver closed the public hearing at 7:43 p.m. <br /> Wang stated the City Council indicated he could not have any deck on the top of the garage, which he is <br /> fine with. As far as backing up, Wang stated he did make sure they would not have to come back again to <br /> request extending the driveway. Wang indicated he backed his car up from the area where the addition <br /> would be added on to the garage and it was not affected. <br /> Wang noted the neighbor's building is three stories and the garage would be one floor with no deck. <br /> Wang stated in his view it would not block her view. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if Staff has been able to show a more acceptable footprint in a different location. <br /> Thiesse stated it would have to be unattached. <br /> Curtis indicated Staff has not done that but that the Code does allow for a detached garage. Curtis noted <br /> it would be necessary to locate it more towards the road. <br /> Thiesse asked whether the Planning Commission could freeze the hardcover variance if this addition is <br /> approved. <br /> Curtis indicated every resolution includes language that states the approved hardcover level for the <br /> property. Curtis stated any changes to the hardcover would need to come back before the Planning <br /> Commission and City Council for a variance approval. <br /> Landgraver asked if there is additional room in the easement for the applicant to use. <br /> Curtis stated the dotted line illustrates the easement and pointed out the driveway is paved with a little <br /> jog, which does enter the easement slightly. <br /> Landgraver asked if the applicant could come back and request full use of the easement. <br /> Curtis indicated that is correct. <br /> Landgraver asked if that is being requested at the present time. <br /> Curtis stated it is not. <br /> Wang stated he does not plan on coming back for that. <br /> Thiesse noted the City does not have any regulations preventing people from parking in their driveway. <br /> Lemke asked if the existing house is over the 75-foot setback. <br /> Curtis indicated it is slightly and that the garage addition would be a slight extension of the encroachment. <br /> Page 3 of 26 <br />