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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 21,2014 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> since gone away with a buffer requirement and has instead implemented a setback requirement. Gaffron <br /> stated with this subdivision,the City is honoring the original approvals in terms of the wetlands. <br /> Landgraver asked if the yard maintenance is done by the homeowners association. <br /> Gaffron indicated it is. <br /> Peter Jarvis,Applicant, stated he had nothing to add to Staff s report. <br /> Chair Leskinen opened the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 6:43 p.m. <br /> Leskinen commented the proposal is an improvement over what currently exists and that she has no issues <br /> with the application. <br /> Schoenzeit asked as it relates to the retaining walls, whether they are incorporated into the landscape <br /> plans. <br /> Gaffron stated they are and that the retaining walls, if built, will consist of the same type of boulders that <br /> have been used in the other retaining walls. <br /> Thiesse moved,McGrann seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. 14-3653, <br /> Stonebrooke Development,LLC, and Stonebay Homeowners Association,755, 757, 759,771, 773, <br /> and 775 Bridgewater Drive,and Lot 18, Stonebay 4th Addition,granting preliminary plat approval <br /> and vacation of the drainage and utility easement over Lot 18,subject to review by the City <br /> Attorney. VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> 3. #14-3660 AL AND DONNA HAGEN,3655 NORTH SHORE DRIVE,VARIANCES AND <br /> CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 6:44 P.M.—6:55 P.M. <br /> Al Hagen, Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting lot area,hardcover and lake setback variances in order to <br /> construct a new home. The applicant purchased the home from his parents in 1984 and is proposing to <br /> remove the current home which has existed on the property since the 1920s. The house has a cracked <br /> foundation and the basement sits below lake level, which causes water damage issues. The applicant is <br /> proposing to construct a new, similarly sized home. The lot is nonconforming with respect to area and <br /> has lakeshore on essentially two sides resulting in a very limited conforming building site. <br /> The existing home on the property extends into the 75-foot lake setback area. The demolition of the <br /> home does not necessarily result in the need for a conditional use permit but the applicant is proposing to <br /> construct the new home into the 75-foot setback and minor grading within the setback is shown. The City <br /> Engineer has reviewed the applicant's grading plan and did not identify any significant concerns. The <br /> final grading plan will be reviewed at the time of building permit submittal and the applicant will need to <br /> comply with all of the City Engineer's requirements at that time. <br /> Page 3 of 19 <br />