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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 16,2015 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> 2. 15-3769 CHRIS LAPPEN AND KALLYN BIALOWAS,3409 EAST LAKE STREET, <br /> VARIANCES,6:32 P.M.—6:56 P.M. (continued) <br /> Thiesse asked if Commissioner Schoenzeit would consider it a practical difficulty that the house is not on <br /> pilings and the garage would be. Thiesse stated they are two different foundation types, with one being <br /> more flexible than the other. <br /> Schoenzeit stated the two foundations will not move together. Schoenzeit asked if the City has any <br /> regulations concerning the size of the garage. Schoenzeit stated it is not clear whether the garage will <br /> accommodate a pickup truck. <br /> Thiesse stated 20 feet will hold a Durango vehicle. <br /> Gaffron noted the City does not have a minimum standard for garages. <br /> Thiesse stated his biggest concern is the average lakeshore setback and that the Planning Commission is <br /> now considering letting somebody build a whole garage within that setback. Thiesse asked whether the <br /> garage can be pulled back five feet closer to the street,which would bring it closer to the stoop. Thiesse <br /> stated the garage could have sheetrock installed to address the fire code. <br /> Gaffron stated given the angle of the driveway, if it is moved five feet closer, it would be very difficult for <br /> a car to maneuver into that space. Gaffron stated that would essentially force the garage over to the side <br /> lot line and would not meet the City's standard of a 20-foot apron that tapers. <br /> Schoenzeit noted there was a neighbor present last meeting who was opposed to the project. Schoenzeit <br /> asked if there were any other comments that were received. <br /> Gaffron stated the packet includes a comment from the neighbor to the west and a phone call was <br /> received from the neighbor across the street that is in favor of the proposal. Gaffron indicated he has not <br /> heard anything further from the neighbor to the east. <br /> Schwingler noted that neighbor did submit a letter previously. <br /> Landgraver stated the neighbor came and spoke and that he is assuming she is still objecting to it. <br /> Schoenzeit stated it is unclear whether the neighbor has seen the revised plans. <br /> Leskinen stated having read the discussion notes from last meeting,the changes are reasonable and the <br /> applicants seem to have made every effort to try to create a win/win situation. Leskinen stated there are <br /> some concerns with the lot and what the applicants are proposing under the revised plan is reasonable. <br /> Leskinen noted there was a garage there previously that was removed approximately five years and that <br /> the owner would have been able to construct an in-kind garage within one year of that removal. <br /> McGrann stated he agrees with the comments made thus far, and given the fact that the applicants are <br /> now lowering the roof and the other neighbors are in support of the project, he would be inclined to <br /> support the application. <br /> Page 5 of 29 <br />