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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday,February 19,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Staff finds there are practical difficulties inherent to the size, shape, location of the roadway and lake, and <br /> the shape of the lake justifying the variances. Orono has adopted various ordinances over the past few <br /> years to address these inadequacies on small and narrow lots but,however,not all lots can be addressed <br /> by those code changes. <br /> No public comments have been received. <br /> Staff recommends approval. If the Planning Commission is in agreement with Staff, a recommendation <br /> for approval should be made. <br /> Ressler asked for clarification on the height variance. <br /> Curtis noted the retaining walls and stairs coming down from the trail area and surrounding the rear yard <br /> are based on the existing condition and extend into the neighboring property. Based on existing <br /> conditions,the southwest corner of the house is 939.3',which is technically the existing grade that would <br /> be used for the height calculation. The applicant is suggesting the existing grade is an artificial condition <br /> and that he would like to restore the original grade and level out the rear to make it consistent, which <br /> would make that area 946 feet. <br /> Curtis displayed some photographs of the site. <br /> Landgraver asked if it is recreating the slope. <br /> Curtis indicated it is in order to create a slope that is more natural. <br /> Thiesse asked if the proposed survey is correct. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant will need to speak to that, but that they do have to join into the existing wall on <br /> the other property. Curtis stated the elevation at the corner says 940.5' at the bottom of the wall and <br /> 940.1' is what is shown. <br /> Thiesse asked if they want to use 946' as their grade. <br /> Curtis indicated that is correct. <br /> Kristi with Alexander Design Group stated the discrepancy in the hardcover relates to the deck and that <br /> they have actually lowered that number slightly. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. <br /> Thiesse commented it is a nice looking house. <br /> Landgraver stated every home in this area likely has some type of variance. <br /> Page 4 of 16 <br />