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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Monday, April 15, 2019 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. LA19-000019 CHRIS LAKE ON BEHALF OF BRACKETT POINT PROPERTY, LLC, 1400 BRACKETTS POINT ROAD, INTERIM USE PERMIT/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, 7:23 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Chris Lake, Attorney-at-Law; Mike Sharratt, Designer; and Gary Kramer, Builder, were present. Curtis stated the applicant is requesting approval of an interim use permit to support the export of over 500 cubic yards of material from the site and soil disturbance in excess of 50 cubic yards within the 75- foot setback in conjunction with construction of a new residence. The applicant is also requesting approval of a conditional use permit for a guest house use. At 5.3 acres, the property meets the requirement for twice the two-acre LR-1A minimum lot area to support a secondary dwelling use/guest house. The proposed guest house will have a 2,182 square foot footprint where a single 2,200 square foot oversized accessory building is allowed. The construction of the new residence will result in 9,500 cubic yards of unneeded material. The applicant proposes to export this material from the site and has indicated the destination site will not be within the City. In addition, proposed grading work and storm sewer pipe installation will disturb approximately 5,800 cubic yards of material within the 75-foot lake setback area, which requires an Interim Use Permit. Neither the 75-foot zone grading, nor the export of materials, will result in the proposed home being out of character with the neighborhood. Staff finds the proposed plan conforms to the standards of interim use permit review and the grading activity will be tied to the building permit for the new residence. The City Engineer has reviewed the plans for the IUP and will subsequently review and provide direction regarding the building permit plan set. The haul route appears acceptable, but the applicant should clarify the ultimate destination for the exported materials. The hauling shall not commence until spring load restrictions are lifted. No public comments have been received on this application. Planning Staff recommends approval of the guest house CUP with the standard covenants and approval of the IUP for the grading activity in accordance with the City Engineer’s and all other applicable jurisdictional requirements. Staff also recommends approval subject to the property owners agreeing to the filing of a covenant in the title of the property providing that the guest house accessory building shall be for the sole use of the occupants of the principle dwelling, including their domestic employees and nonpaying guests. The guest dwelling may not be used for a home occupation unless specifically approved by the City or if allowed by this Code and may not be rented or leased under any circumstances. The Planning Commission had no questions for Staff. Chris Lake, Attorney-at-Law, stated they are available to answer any questions.