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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Monday,April 15,2019 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Lake stated the permit has to be processed and finalized. <br /> Curtis noted it would be after road restrictions are lifted. <br /> Libby stated it takes approximately 35 feet for one of those dump trucks to stop and that the primary <br /> concern is that it is a county road that is heavily traveled. <br /> Lake stated in their view they have very qualified people working on the project. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. <br /> Bollis stated he is supportive of the project as presented. <br /> Erickson, Libby,Ressler,and Gettman indicated they are in support of Staff's recommendation. <br /> Ressler moved,McCutcheon seconded,to recommend approval of Application No. LA19-000019, <br /> Chris Lake on Behalf of Brackett Point Property,LLC, 1400 Bracketts Point Road, granting of an <br /> Interim Use Permit and Conditional Use Permit. VOTE: Ayes 7,Nays 0. <br /> 4. LA19-000020 VENIAMIN BOCHARNIKOV,3593 CRYSTAL PLACE,VARIANCES, <br /> 7:31 P.M.—7:37 P.M. <br /> Veniamin Bocharnikov,Applicant,was present. <br /> Curtis stated the applicant is requesting front and side yard setback variances and a driveway setback <br /> variance in order to construct additions to the existing home. The existing home has a partial second <br /> story and no garage. It is situated 3.4 feet from the east lot line. The property is nonconforming as to <br /> width, and per Section 78-350,may utilize a setback no less than 7.5 feet. The footprint expansions on <br /> the west side of the home will be conforming at eight feet where a 7.5-foot setback is required. <br /> The applicant proposes to construct a garage addition to the rear of the home as well as add living space <br /> above the new and existing portions of the home. Side setback variances are being requested to allow <br /> building expansions 3.4 feet from the east side lot line where a 7.5-foot setback is required for the <br /> majority of the additions. The additions will be conforming on the west side lot line. A front yard <br /> setback variance is also required to construct the covered entry over the stoop 23 feet from the front <br /> where a 30-foot setback is required. <br /> The proposed driveway is shown one foot from the west property line where a 5-foot setback is required. <br /> The existing gravel driveway will be reduced and moved west to accommodate access past the home and <br /> provide access to the side load garage addition in the rear. There is an existing privacy fence on the west <br /> lot line screening this driveway and its impacts from the adjacent neighbor. <br /> The existing home, at the nonconforming setback, can be legally rebuilt in kind. Staff finds the lot width <br /> and size and existing home setbacks are practical difficulties preventing an upward expansion of the home <br /> Page 10 of 29 <br />